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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Albany State University Associate Professor of English Dr. Jeffery Mack was announced as one of 25 recipients of a National Endowment for the Humanities award Tuesday morning

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Updated with video; Officials with the 'American Red Cross' advise Albany residents to be prepared when disaster strikes.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Convention and Visitors Bureau held a hospitality expo and several hometown tours Saturday.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Updated with video; When Princes Patani moved to America she decided to follow her dream and become a nurse.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Sunday afternoon the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia held a ceremony to honor girls with the highest awards they can receive.

Friday, May 03, 2013 

Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; The Thronateeska chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution have awarded two scholarships to students from Albany High School and Dougherty High School.

Friday, May 03, 2013  From grain to glass, making vodka and whiskey with local crops is catching on

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Darton student Claire Dyal of Albany has been named the 2013 New Century Scholar for Georgia according to information released by the college.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Updated wtih video; Dixie, a five year old American Pit Bull is now dead at the hands of a Vienna police officer.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Wiregrass Technical College has been approved for a six year accreditation renewal from the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists for their Pharmacy Technology program.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Updated with video; After going to more than 26 doctors to find answers and a diagnosis for 6-year-old Thomas Cooper, family members say they finally feel like they're getting somewhere after City of Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard signed a proclamation for his disorder on Tuesday afternoon.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Hollywood yielding to China's box-office clout by removing some content, filming alternatives

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  AGING AMERICA: Poll finds people in denial about the need for long-term care as they get older

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Rheda Hall, half owner of All American Fun Park with her husband Robert, passed away at her home Tuesday according family representatives.