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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

Monday, May 06, 2013  Dozens of art students were honored on Monday at the 32nd Annual Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County Arts Awards Luncheon.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Lake Park Elementary School fifth grade student Anna Downs was presented the Young Citizenship Award from the Exchange Club of Albany during their Friday afternoon meeting.

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  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  Updated with video; Representatives from the office of Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. presented students from the region with awards for the 2013 Congressional Art Competition on Thursday.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Aamir Greene (Telecommunications Engineering Technology student), Albany Technical College’s GOAL Student of the Year for 2013, was named one of nine finalists in the GOAL State Regional Competition at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in Atlanta. Greene, along with the other finalists, was also presented with an iPad.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The top students, faculty and staff members were honored on Wednesday night at Darton State College’s 45th annual Honors Awards Ceremony.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Mitchell County EMT Benny Sadler has been named EMT of the Year for the eighth region of the EMS Council according to information released by Mid Georgia Ambulance.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Melissa Childs is nominated for the Dougherty County School System Teacher of the Year.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The winners of the 2013 Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission’s (EDC) industry awards were announced Wednesday morning at their rise and shine breakfast.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Updated with video; Audrey Brown is nominated for DCSS Teacher of the Year. She desires for her students to learn not just a school subject, but life lessons.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Luke Bryan's title changed from host of the Academy of Country Music Awards to the show's top winner after he was named Entertainer of the Year Sunday night.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Luke Bryan heard his name called at the end of the Academy of Country Music Awards, accepted the entertainer of the year trophy and then things became a blur.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Updated with video; Mrs. Melinda Suber is nominated for the Dougherty County Teacher of the Year.