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Sunday, June 09, 2013  A Tifton man is being celebrated with a high honor.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; Greg Coop, with the Moultrie YMCA, was one of 12 people honored at the White House Friday as a “Champion of Change.”

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Updated with video; Albany Technical College held their Spring Honors Day program Tuesday morning.

Monday, May 27, 2013  The American Legion Post 182 in Leesburg held a ceremony Monday morning to honor the lives of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, including one of their own, Steve Sutton.

Monday, May 27, 2013  In honor of those who passed away, many families made a trip to the cemetery for Memorial Day.

Sunday, May 26, 2013  Updated with video; Saturday morning, volunteers rolled up their sleeves and placed crosses for veterans who lost their lives in combat with each cross representing one of the 122 men who died from Albany or Dougherty County.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  Updated with video; Graduating from high school is a special time for anyone, but for Lynette Caseman, it means even more.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Updated with video; Radium Springs Middle Magnet School of the Arts held a 7th grade Honors Day Convocation on Thursday morning.

Monday, May 13, 2013  DCP ceremony The Dougherty County Police Department unveiled a plaque next to the station's front door in honor of fallen officer Lieutenant Cliff Rouse on Monday afternoon.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Albany Police Department officials are honoring one of the police department's fallen officers.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Non-profit organization KaBOOM! has named Albany among 217 "Playful City USA" communities for the fourth year in a row.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; Two women were named Women of Distinction on Thursday evening by the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia for their service to their families, careers and community.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The top students, faculty and staff members were honored on Wednesday night at Darton State College’s 45th annual Honors Awards Ceremony.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Six people with almost a century and a half of work at Albany State University were honored during a retirement ceremony Monday afternoon on the campus.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital held their 20th annual Paver Dedication Ceremony Thursday morning.