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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Chehaw officials have announced that on Saturday, April 13th, the park set a new one day attendance record of 3,188 visitors.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Updated with video; Saturday marked day two of this year’s annual Native American Festival at Chehaw Park.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Updated with video; The 23rd annual Chehaw Park Native American Festival kicked off on Friday and officials say they've already had more than 1,000 visitors thanks to field trips from the Dougherty County School System.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  "BamaJam 2013" was officially put on hold Saturday morning as promoters announced the event had been suspended.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  Updated with video; Saturday marked the 27th annual Arts in Black Festival in Tifton.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  The National Grits Festival that takes place every year in Warwick has been canceled this year due to funding.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  Updated with video; People from all over the community headed out to the third annual Wing Festival at the Exchange Club Fairgrounds on Saturday.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  Updated with video; Albany's second annual, "Soul Fest" has made its way to the Civic Center downtown bringing in record setting numbers.

Monday, March 04, 2013  While the city of Albany had high hopes for the Mardi Gras festival and Snickers Marathon, organizers say the cold weather made its mark by showing numbers lower than usual.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  Updated with video; Running wasn't the only event happening in Albany Saturday, the annual Mardi Gras festival was held despite frigid temperatures outside.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Georgia DOT announces temporary lane closures on sections of U.S. 19/U.S. 82/S.R. 520 Business/East and West Oglethorpe Boulevard and S.R. 234/Gillionville Rd. and temporary stoppages of traffic at several locations in the City of Albany for the 2012 Mardi Gras Festival/Snickers Marathon. These closures are scheduled to begin at 6 a.m. and continue until 11 a.m., Saturday, March 3, weather permitting.

Friday, January 18, 2013  "The Crash Reel," a documentary about Kevin Pearce's return from his life-altering accident, is set to premiere Friday night at the Sundance Film Festival.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Darton State College’s Theatre Department has been chosen to host the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) Region IV in February.

Saturday, January 12, 2013  Updated with video; Chehaw Park is traveling back in time for a few days to learn how to live just as people did in the 1800's.

Sunday, January 06, 2013  Chehaw Park is getting set for their kickoff event of 2013, the "Frontier Festival."