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Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The sequestration has forced another Southwest Georgia entity to enforce strict budget cuts.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Updated with video; The Tift Head Start Center in Albany held a Black History Month program Thursday morning entitled “A Journey Through Black History Through the Eyes of a Child.”

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  Students, teachers and staff at the Moultrie Road Head Start wore red on Tuesday in support of Head Start Awareness Month.

Sunday, October 23, 2011  Albany police are investigating the burglary of a local head start center.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  Updated with video; More than 400 pre-K teachers and staff brushed up with some training Tuesday morning.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  Aided by budget tricks, Obama prevents cuts to favorites like Pell grants, Head Start

Friday, July 23, 2010  It's all part of training for the Head Start Program. Head Start is a federal program designed to help communities meet the needs of disadvantaged preschool children and their families.

Monday, March 01, 2010  Police believe 37-year-old Curtis Thompson hit seven stores along the train tracks in central Albany.

Friday, October 30, 2009  October is Head Start Awareness month, and the Tift Center in Albany concluded its celebration with a parade Friday morning.

Monday, October 26, 2009  Mayor Willie Adams declared October as Head-Start awareness month.