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Monday, May 13, 2013  The Dougherty County Finance Committee has recommended that county commissioners deny a $15,000 funding request for the National Youth Sports Program.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Police reports and court documents paint a picture of a young man who appears to have made a fatally flawed decision in the heat of the moment.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Updated with video; A Dangerous Youth Trend workshop was held today in Crisp County.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Updated with video; Officials with the Tift County Sheriff's Office and Sheriff's Association have accepted a check of $25,000 from a generous donor. Clarence Smith, of Tift County, donated gifted the $25,000 check to help with operation costs at the Sheriff's Boys Ranch in Hahira.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Fire officials in Moultrie responded to a fire Monday at the, "Moultrie Youth Center," on 5th avenue.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils is bringing its multi-million dollar physical fitness campaign to Georgia.

Monday, March 11, 2013  During a Monday morning Community Benefits Committee meeting, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital officials donated close to $85,000 to Southwest Georgia organizations that are making a difference in the community.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Updated with video; The National Youth Sports Program (NYSP), a free of charge summer program for children 8-15, is asking for the city of Albany's help in funding this year's program.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Updated with video; The Youth Advisory Board of the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church of Broad Avenue held their annual African American Black History Program on Wednesday evening.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Updated with video; When you hear the words fake eyelashes, spray tans and hair pieces what comes to mind? Most likely, not a child, but in the world of glitz pageants, they are a necessity.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Updated with video; Albany resident Pamela Green-Jackson was awarded the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal, the nation's second-highest civilian honor shortly before noon Friday.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Chicago police say two gang members charged in the death of a 15-year-old honor student mistook her and her friends for members of a rival gang.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Updated with video; Albany resident Pamela Green-Jackson will be awarded the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal, the nation's second-highest civilian honor on February 15th according to information released by the White House.

Friday, January 25, 2013  On Friday, family and friends will gather at the church to mourn the deaths — a tragedy that just doesn't make sense to surviving family members or the church community that has watched the accused teen grow up.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Updated with video; Albany State University’s Center for the African-American Male will host their 5th annual Winter Youth Summit on Friday, January 25th at 9:30 AM in the Albany State University HPER Gymnasium.