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Sunday, January 27, 2013  The Dougherty County School System has a surprisingly high drop out rate among high school students.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Updated with video; Carpenter Road Church in Tifton is taking a unique approach at teaching people the reason for the season.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Updated with video; Employees of Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital were updated on the hospital's finances during two different meetings on Wednesday.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Updated with video; Commissioners in Ben Hill County are facing the task of finding a solution to pull the county of its financial bind.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Updated with video; The Kiwanis Club welcome the "Strive to thrive" organization Wednesday as part of its efforts to end poverty in Albany.

Monday, June 04, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty County Chairman Jeff Sinyard hopes to make the next fiscal year easier on county employees by trying to reduce three furlough days down to zero.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  Updated with video; Historical Buildings, get new legislation passed. President of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, Mark McDonald paid Albany a visit to comment.

Monday, April 02, 2012  Updated with video; Sunday morning churches across the nation held events for Palm Sunday, but do you know why the day is called Palm Sunday?

Saturday, February 25, 2012  Obama says no quick fixes to energy squeeze, derides GOP drilling plan as a gimmick

Wednesday, September 07, 2011  Business consultants say there is no fixed cost for starting a business, that it depends on the type of business. Local resources are available to help.

Saturday, May 28, 2011  See how the MCLB repairs the machine that retrieves IED’s.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  Final voyage: Space shuttle Discovery on way to space station; huge crowds watch last launch

Friday, February 18, 2011  Shuttle Discovery's final launch set for Thursday after 4 month delay, fuel tank cracks fixed

Monday, November 01, 2010  Most times when I’m talking about cats and dogs I’m talking about it raining cats and dogs.  Well today we look into the pet overpopulation problem in South West Georgia and focus on cats in this week’s Go Green.

Monday, February 15, 2010  The Albany Fire Department responded to an anonymous call from Reddy Ice Corporation on West Society Avenue Monday afternoon about a gas leak in the building.