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Sunday, February 24, 2013  Updated with video; Lee County commissioners held a public hearing Friday afternoon to close out funds that has helped with the upkeep of the records of sex offenders.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  Updated with video; Albany's Department of Community and Economic Development is getting national recognition for the second year in a row.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  Albany Technical College is using a federal grant to enroll high school students in their postsecondary engineering technology program and help low-income and African-America students succeed in the department.

Friday, October 07, 2011  Albany Technical College is one of the TCSG colleges to receive a formula grant and competitive grant from the Predominately Black Institutions Program.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  Updated with video; Thanks to a federal grant, a homeless shelter in Albany will soon get a makeover.

Thursday, August 04, 2011  Thanks to a federal grant, transitional houses for homeless families will be freshened up.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  What do hazmat suits and legos have in common? They're a part of the exercises given to Albany Firefighter trainees by Texas A&M trainrs as a part of a grant program from the Department of Homeland Security

Wednesday, September 29, 2010  The Dougherty County Board of Education announces a grant that will save teacher jobs.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010  Dougherty County school officials do not know how much money they will receive.

Friday, May 28, 2010  The Dougherty County School Board voted 4 to 3 not to pursue the Federal School Improvement Grant.

Thursday, May 27, 2010  the grant is awarded, the district would fire both Albany and Dougherty high school principals immediately, and after a year fire teachers who did not perform up to required standards.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010  Lee County commissioners are bettering communications with many Southwest Georgia counties.

Thursday, April 22, 2010  Albany and Dougherty Comprehensive High Schools will see changes if the federal grant is given to the school system.

Monday, April 12, 2010  Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine will not move forward with state participation in the first phase of a new federal health care plan, even though it could bring federal grants to the state, reported the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Wednesday, April 07, 2010  Georgia is receiving $122 million dollars to help its lowest performing schools.