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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

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Aamir Greene (Telecommunications Engineering Technology student), Albany Technical College’s GOAL Student of the Year for 2013, was named one of nine finalists in the GOAL State Regional Competition at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in Atlanta. Greene, along with the other finalists, was also presented with an iPad.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  DCSS Teacher of the Year Finalist Mrs. Zatambra Jones.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Meet Dr. Marcus Washington from Sherwood Acres Elementary

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Updated with video; Meet DCSS Teacher of the Year Finalist Mrs. Erica Wade

Sunday, April 07, 2013  Updated with video; Meet the finalist from Robert Cross Middle School.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Updated with video; Albany Technical College Industrial Systems Technology instructor Robert Permenter was named the winner of the Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year award for his contributions to the college during a banquet on Thursday.

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

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  Updated with video; Hundreds of people turned out to the Albany Civic Center to cheer on American Idol finalist Phillip Phillips.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Updated with video; American Idol finalist Phillip Phillips returned to Leesburg for his hometown celebration.  FOX 31 was there for just about his every move.

Sunday, May 13, 2012  Updated with video; More than just southwest Georgia is talking about Phillip Phillips.

Friday, May 11, 2012  Another finalist dismissed from 'American Idol,' leaving 3 singers in the competition

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Updated with video; Lee County Chamber of Commerce is planning a homecoming celebration Saturday, May 12, 2012 for American Idol top four finalist Phillip Phillips.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Elizabeth Arnold is a teaches at Albany High School and is one of the eight finalists for DCSS teacher of the year.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Updated with video; Continuing in our series highlighting teacher of the year candidates, we take you to Martin Luther King Elementary School.