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Thursday, May 30, 2013  For the first time, the Rotary Club of Albany has awarded college students for their excellence in school.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Two Wiregrass students participating in the automotive collision program have been awarded scholarships the Collision Repair Education Foundation in an effort to help them with their education.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Two South Georgia Technical College students received law enforcement scholarships for their work at the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; Local scholarships can provide extra money to help pay for college.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; The Thronateeska chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution have awarded two scholarships to students from Albany High School and Dougherty High School.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Updated with video; Kyle James is a mother, a widow, and a drug addict.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Twenty juniors and seniors representing ten high schools across Georgia will meet in Atlanta  on Friday at NAPA Genuine Parts to face off in the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Wiregrass Georgia Technical College's Health Information Technology students now have two new scholarships they can apply for thanks to Azalea Health.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  National Rifle Association will be primary sponsor of NASCAR Sprint Cup race in Texas in April

Sunday, February 24, 2013  A Saturday night auction at the Doublegate County Club raised $12,000 for local student scholarships and charity grants.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Updated with video; Mardi Gras celebrations are still a week away but the Marine Corps Officers' Spouses' Club started the party a week early with a purple, green and gold-themed live and silent auction on Saturday evening.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Updated with video; One of the nation's largest retailers of used cars might be coming to Albany.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  Fitness professionals say during this time of the year gym memberships tend to go up.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Wednesday is the last day of the Purple Ribbon campaign. It's an awareness movement to shed light on domestic violence.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Updated with video; Friday afternoon gay, lesbian, and same-sex marriage supporters were at Chick-Fil-A standing up for equality.