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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

Friday, April 05, 2013  A new president has been named for Lanier Technical College in Winder.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The Board of Trustees for the Dougherty County Public Library has voted on a contractor to start and complete renovations at the Downtown Central Library branch.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Story updated: Argentine archbishop has been selected as new pope, the first pope from the Americas.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Cardinals locked into Sistine Chapel to pick pope amid upheaval, divisions in Catholic church

Monday, March 11, 2013  Who's up, who's down: Cardinals hold final talks amid debate over manager or pastoral pope

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Now that the new Lee County middle school has been named, the next step was to decide how to split up all of the faculty and students for the 2013-2014 school year, which was voted on during Monday night’s Lee County Board of Education Meeting.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Georgia State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge was elected to the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) 2013-2014 Board of Directors.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know if gun sales were up locally since the reelection of President Barack Obama.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Updated with video; Congressman Sanford Bishop released copies of his tax returns.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  A Tifton resident has been selected as a finalist in the "Publishers Clearing House" sweepstakes.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Newly elected representatives, Dr. Lane Price and Michael Fowler, reflect on their campaign and look foward to the future.

Monday, July 02, 2012  Return of the old school: Mexicans elect party that ruled country for 71 years back to office

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Updated with video; Candidates for local elections met at the American Legion Post: 512, to discuss upcoming issues.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Updated with video; Sherriff Reggie Rachals turns down rumors that he wrongfully treated a horse.