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Monday, June 03, 2013  Updated with video; The annual, "Dixie Trace" banquest was held this evening, celebrating the best hunting dogs in the United States.

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.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  Updated with video; The Exchange Club of Albany continued a 50+ year tradition on Friday by naming an officer of the year from each of the surrounding local law enforcement agencies.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Albany Technical College will hold the annual awards banquet for nominees selected for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) and the Rick Perkins Award (Instructor of the Year) for this calendar year this Thursday evening, January 24, 2013, at 6pm in the Kirkland Conference Center on the Albany Tech campus.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Updated with video; During Thursday’s Annual Meeting and Banquet the Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce awarded those who helped make 2012 a success.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Updated with video; Thursday night Albany State University recognized a southwest Georgia community leader who has helped college students fund their education.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Albany State University will honor one special business leader during the 3rd Annual Community Service Award Banquet.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Updated with video; More than 100 children were honored at the Pop Warner Scholastic Banquet for excellence in the classroom and on the football field.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens presented awards Thursday recognizing winners of the annual “Excellence in Fire Safety” awards, and the winning students of the statewide Fire Safety Poster and Essay contests.

Monday, October 01, 2012  Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is honoring 41 of its employees who are known to go above and beyond when duty calls.

Friday, August 24, 2012  Albany State University has announced the date and location for this year’s Community Service Award Banquet to honor an exemplary community leader whose generosity helps ASU to provide scholarships to students.

Sunday, June 03, 2012  Updated with video; An association that promotes bird dog field trial activities throughout the south held its annual awards banquet Saturday afternoon.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Updated with video; Find out who won the top honor in the Dougherty County Teacher of the Year contest.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Updated with video; Albany Tech holds banquet for instructors and GOAL students.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  The Albany Advocacy Resource Center is holding an awards banquet celebrating local success.