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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.

Monday, September 24, 2012  'Science Guy' Bill Nye says religious-based dismissal of evolution endangers US science

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

Thursday, June 14, 2012  The Albany Fire Department held a revolutionary new drill Wednesday to improve building codes throughout the country.

Monday, May 28, 2012  People across southwest Georgia are celebrating Memorial Day to commemorate those who fought for our country and passed away.

Monday, May 07, 2012  The local chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution received a special treat Monday afternoon when the National Society DAR President General, Merry Ann Wright, visited them.

Monday, February 20, 2012  Updated with video;  Several local organizations come together to plant trees for Arbor Day.

Monday, January 09, 2012  Iran convicts American man of working for CIA, sentences him to death.

Friday, November 04, 2011  AP Exclusive: Who's following you on Twitter or Facebook? Maybe CIA's 'vengeful librarians'

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  Downtown Albany store Global Essence is serving as the venue for a new "open mic" session for local poets, musicians and spoken word artists.

Monday, June 06, 2011  Palin: I didn't 'mess up' on Paul Revere history - he was warning the British, too

Wednesday, November 10, 2010  Present and past Marines attended the birthday ceremony. They were treated to a visual history of the Marine Corps - told through the evolving uniforms created for a legacy of combat from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War to World Wars I and II to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Thursday, February 11, 2010  Huge rally marks anniversary of Iran's Islamic Revolution, police clash with protesters

Monday, December 28, 2009  Story update: Pro-reform Web sites and activists said the government also detained at least eight prominent opposition figures

Thursday, March 26, 2009  Evolution supporters find good and bad in Texas ed board votes on curriculum standards.