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Thursday, February 14, 2013  Updated with video; The Georgia Peanut Commission held their annual Research Report Day Wednesday at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Albany Technical College will hold the annual awards banquet for nominees selected for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) and the Rick Perkins Award (Instructor of the Year) for this calendar year this Thursday evening, January 24, 2013, at 6pm in the Kirkland Conference Center on the Albany Tech campus.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Updated with video; The University of Georgia Tifton Conference Center held their annual Agriculture Forecast Seminar Wednesday morning.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Updated with video; Albany Technical College held its annual High School Partners Workshop on Friday in the Kirkland Conference Center.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  The Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) Foundation will hold the annual Hearts and Diamonds Gala on Saturday, Feb. 2, 7:00 p.m. to midnight, at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Albany Technical College’s Adult Education Program will hosts its 20th Annual Exceptional Adult Georgians in Literacy Education (E.A.G.L.E.) Awards program on Monday, December 10, 2012, from 9am to 1pm in the Kirkland Conference Center on campus.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  People living in the southern part of Lee County will no longer have to travel to Leesburg to visit the library.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  The 2012 Community Career Resource Fair in Tifton brought out jobseekers Thursday afternoon before the Vice Presidential debate later on in the evening.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Updated with video; The Lee County Board of Commissioners has approved a measure to allow contractors to replace unstable soil on the Oakland Library and Conference Center site.

Monday, May 28, 2012  Updated with video; Several influential women in our community were honored Sunday afternoon during a Deborah Women Call Conference at the Center of Refuge Worship Center.

Friday, March 16, 2012  Updated with video; Updated with video; Sen. Saxby Chambliss speaks with citizens in Tift County about the future of the Farm Bill. As it comes up for renewal it's also facing cuts.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  Local groups held a luncheon to educate women on heart disease - the number one leading cause of death in women - and prevention measures.

Monday, September 12, 2011  Albany Technical College honors Mayor Willie Adams.

Thursday, September 08, 2011  The United Way starts its 2011 campaign kickoff at Albany Tech.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  Updated with video; White says his political experiences and contacts will help him return Albany to its former glory.