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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; From Pre-K to college; students are set to graduate high school in 2026.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Thursday night was the fourth of several meetings taking place throughout the next month regarding the Dougherty County school closings.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Albany Dougherty Drug Unit made a routine traffic stop around 7 o'clock on Wednesday evening.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Updated with video; The closing of two Dougherty County schools means a large number of students will be starting the new school year at a new school, but officials say more than just those students will be affected.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Dougherty County School System officials are ready to vote on a proposal to possibly close three schools.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System announced a plan to bring in and retain more highly qualified teachers to the district.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  Updated with video; Former Albany Middle School Math teacher, Ben Johnson, made a bold promise to one of his classes.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  Updated with video; An Albany Middle School social studies teacher won the grant to fund a trip to Atlanta for her students to see the lawmaking process in person.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Updated with video; Speakers at the 2012 Dream Summit inspired area youth to create a legacy like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and set the standards higher for themselves.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 

Wednesday, October 27, 2010  Red Ribbon week continues at Albany Middle School. The students decorate trees downtown with red ribbons and design posters to demonstrate their commitment to staying drug free.

Friday, September 03, 2010  Dr. Joshua Murfree led the students of Albany Middle School in the Reading Pledge as part of the 25 Book Kickoff on Friday. This year’s theme is ‘No Clowning – Just Read.’

Friday, September 04, 2009  Some teachers dressed up in circus attire as a book theme.

Friday, May 22, 2009  For past several weeks an organization called "Project Save," has trained between 12 and 15 staff members at Robert Cross and Albany Middle Schools in CPR and AED education.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009  Albany Middle School students learned the secrets to success during a Black History Month assembly on Tuesday.