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Wednesday, February 23, 2011  The Dougherty County Board of Education found itself wrestling with another C-R-C-T issue at a meeting today. The state of Georgia recently removed its requirement for first and second grade students to be given the C-R-C-T.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  Georgia Governor Nathan Deal is proposing sweeping changes to the HOPE Scholarship program.

Monday, February 21, 2011  A local college is celebrating its golden anniversary at a time when millions of students – including many in Southwest Georgia - are struggling to make ends meet.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  The Georgia General Assembly begins 2011 facing decreasing tax revenues – down from $20 billion in 2002 to $17 billion in 2010 – and a Constitutional requirement for a balanced budget.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010  Four local state legislators came to Albany State University Tuesday as part of the school's faculty and staff conference.