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Thursday, April 04, 2013  US is halfway toward Obama's 5-year goal of doubling exports but likely to fall a bit short

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Financial aid experts will be available to help college-bound students and their families complete and submit the federal financial aid form at the College Goal Georgia event on March 16 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

Saturday, February 23, 2013  Albany Recreation and Parks and Liz Dennis from the Georgia Association of Blind Athletes joined forces Saturday morning to teach others about a game called “Goalball.”

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day, you wanted to know what the Girl Scouts do with the money raised by selling cookies.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Albany Technical College will hold the annual awards banquet for nominees selected for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) and the Rick Perkins Award (Instructor of the Year) for this calendar year this Thursday evening, January 24, 2013, at 6pm in the Kirkland Conference Center on the Albany Tech campus.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Updated with video; For the first time in years, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital employees held a special called meeting for all medical staff leaders and hospital board members to exchange ideas on Thursday evening.

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, January 24, 2013  Together in Megan's Eyes, Megan's House and Easter Seals of Southern Georgia teamed up to hold a Superbowl gift package raffle just in time for the game.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  Updated with video; Spending less, quitting smoking and falling in love are among the top ten New Year's Resolutions according to a study performed by the University of Scranton but the resolution that tops the list is losing weight -- and experts say it's an attainable goal if you know how to approach it.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Updated with video; After more than a month of campaigning, Salvation Army officials say this year's Red Kettle campaign is a success!

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Updated with video; Being in high school can be challenging academically -- then you throw in sports, student organizations, part time jobs and planning your future and it can be overwhelming.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Kaleb Driggers eyes national rodeo championship next month.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  The 31-year-old software engineer signed up to become a research subject, helping to test a trailblazing prosthetic leg that's controlled by his thoughts.

Saturday, September 29, 2012  Updated with video; Private Clinic Albany celebrated "Recovery Month" a bit differently Friday, releasing 11-balloons into the good life city sky.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Updated with video; Professionals say awards, such as Albany Tech's GOAL award, will make applicants stand out in this economy that could go either way.