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Yesterday at 5:33 PM  Hope Ministries held their annual, "Benefit Cookout" this afternoon raising money and awareness for those that are less fortunate.

Yesterday at 4:07 PM  Graduating from high school is a special time for anyone, but for Lynette Caseman, it means even more.

Monday, May 13, 2013  The brothers were initially taken into custody but released after investigators said there was no evidence against them.

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.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Southwest Georgia will soon be testing whether a network of pumps can boost the flow of depleted streams and rivers.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Over 100 University of Tennessee students and staff are spending their Spring Break week helping out around Moultrie.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  The Albany Recreation and Parks Committee held their annual, "Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt," this morning at Tift Park.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The Albany State University College of Business kicked off their 2013 Economic Education Series Thursday with a lecture from economy expert Dr. Larry Reed.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Officials with the Cancer Coalition of South Georgia say that the RIDEforHOPE Spinning fundraiser raised $11,000 to benefit the orgianization.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Updated with video; 56 riders hopped on bikes for a good cause at Tony's Gym on Thursday as part of the RIDEforHOPE campaign to fight against cancer.

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, February 13, 2013  Updated with video; Speeding down Slappey Blvd might seem like a time-saver, that is until blue lights flash in your rearview mirror.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Georgia State Patrol officers at Post 13 in Tifton say one woman is dead after an accident Tuesday morning in Tift County.

Monday, February 11, 2013  The American Cancer Society held their 6th Annual HOPE Gala of Dougherty County this weekend.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Updated with video; Georgia Governor Nathan Deal recently announced his support of a proposal that will help students that are attending technical college and struggling to pay tuition.