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Today at 11:20 AM  Albany commissioners have tentatively approved a motion for Southwest Georgia  Regional Airport officials to accept two grants from the FAA.

Today at 9:19 AM  During Tuesday's Albany City Commissioners meeting, Tommy Gregors with the Flint  Riverquarium approached the board requesting $150,000 for funding.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Updated with video; Starting next year all Dougherty County students will be eligible for free lunch as well as free breakfast thanks to a new motion made by the school board during their meeting on Monday night.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Arizona sheriff who led way for local police in immigration enforcement reconsiders crackdowns

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Since most employers of skilled trades require applicants to own the basic tools they would use on the job, funds included in the Bank of America grant will be used to provide a competitive opportunity for graduating students to be more marketable/employable than they might otherwise be without these tools.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Updated with video; The Georgia Department of Agriculture gave thousands of dollars Tuesday to 19 animal shelters across Georgia.

Monday, May 13, 2013  17 Dougherty County schools received automated external defibrillators or AED’s on Monday afternoon as part of the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Officials with the Dougherty County School System has announced that a grant awarded to the Dougherty County Pre-K program will allow for new classes to be taught over the summer.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Supporters of the immigration bill brought forward last month by a group of four Republican and four Democratic senators have been cautiously optimistic.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; This week is Georgia Cities Week and to commemorate this time, state representatives and senators dined with Sylvester city leaders to catch-up.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  At the Technical College System of Georgia 2013 Leadership Summit, Governor Nathan Deal has signed into law legislation that will lower the GPA requirement for the HOPE Grant, which goes to students in the technical college system according to information released by Nathan Deal's office.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  After the Albany city commission work session on Tuesday, the president for the Albany-Dougherty Inner City Authority came forward with an update on Albany’s downtown development.

Monday, March 11, 2013  During a Monday morning Community Benefits Committee meeting, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital officials donated close to $85,000 to Southwest Georgia organizations that are making a difference in the community.

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.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System's Finance and Personnel Committee met for their monthly meeting Wednesday morning.