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Sunday, April 07, 2013  Updated with video; The first annual, "Family Day in the Park," was held this afternoon at the Albany Fairgrounds, giving families another option for their weekend activities.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Updated with video; This year's hunt is made possible by the American Kennel Club.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Updated with video; The Exchange Club of Albany, Albany Beverage and South Georgia Coon & Squirrel Hunters Association have come together for the 1st Annual AKC Southern Heritage Hunt & Show.

Sunday, November 11, 2012  The Exchange Club Fairgrounds held its annual "Fall Fair" this past week, and despite multiple distractions, they still saw consistant numbers at the ticket booths.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Exchange Club Fair of Southwest Georgia begins next week and crews have already begun setting up at the fairgrounds.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Organizer of the Georgia Throwdown, Sam Shugart and his team have officially confirmed two big acts.

Saturday, September 01, 2012  Updated with video; Georgia Throwdown officials begin cleaning the fairgrounds for their event in October.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  The Dougherty County Rotary Club welcomed Sam Shugart as their guest speaker during Tuesday's luncheon.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  Plans are in the works for a new music festival in October to coincide with October's Flintfest.

Saturday, April 07, 2012  It was a shopper's delight at the Exchange Club fairgrounds earlier saturday morning all in the aims of helping child abuse aid programs.

Saturday, March 17, 2012  Updated with video; It was perfect weather for a Wingfest Saturday!

Friday, January 28, 2011  The event features two night coon hunts as well as well as Bench Shows throughout the day.

Saturday, January 08, 2011  And while there was a large turnout at the gun show, there is one person that both dealers and the organizers were hoping would show up; Diahanna McCulloch.

Thursday, March 18, 2010  Albany patriots make moves for a large event in April.

Friday, January 29, 2010  The United Kennel Club hosts their annual Winter Classic at the Exchange Club Fairgrounds this weekend. Admission is free, and you can watch over 1,000 of the country’s best coonhounds compete in this year’s event.