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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.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and the Technical College System of Georgia have been approved as a Georgia Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy (GaTAPP) provider.

Monday, November 19, 2012  The Albany-Dougherty Aviation Commission has approved some new changes for the new Southwest Georgia Regional Airport terminal.

Monday, November 05, 2012  Commissioners discussed several issues including a sewage expansion for the new Albany-Dougherty industrial park on Sylvester Road.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  After weeks of negotiations, the Lee County Board of Commissioners have voted on a set split of local options sales tax funds.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Updated with video; Darton College gets a new designation from the University System of Georgia.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  Small Business Administration approves loans for Georgians.

Monday, June 27, 2011 

Thursday, February 17, 2011  Romantic gay beach commitment ceremonies planned in Hawaii once civil unions go into law

Thursday, January 27, 2011  A California mother says she was forced off a United Airlines flight in a dispute over a seat row too narrow to accommodate an infant carrier.

Sunday, August 01, 2010  The investigators said the U.S. Coast Guard routinely approved BP requests to use thousands of gallons of the chemical per day to break up the oil in the Gulf, despite a federal directive to use the dispersant rarely.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009  Lee County Commissionors voted to an agreement with SRJ Architechts for the design of the new Lee County Library and Conference Center - but with some discussion

Wednesday, June 17, 2009  More than $5.49 million in disaster assistance has been approved for south Georgia residents who suffered damage from the March 26-April 13 severe storms and flooding.

Thursday, June 04, 2009  Appeals court okays Chrysler sale to Fiat but keeps deal on hold until Monday to allow appeal

Tuesday, February 17, 2009  Defense officials say Obama approves several thousand new troops for Afghanistan war.