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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Updated with video; The Georgia Charter Schools Association held a community meeting this morning to discuss possibly bringing a charter school to Albany/Dougherty County.

Friday, February 22, 2013  The Georgia Independent College Association and the Technical College System of Georgia have made it easier for technical college graduates to enter many four-year private colleges in Georgia with transfer of credit hours. Representatives of the two organizations signed the Transfer Articulation Agreement in a State Capitol ceremony hosted by Governor Nathan Deal on February 20 in the north wing.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Updated with video; Employees of Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital were updated on the hospital's finances during two different meetings on Wednesday.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  FOX 31's answers the Facebook question of the day.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) was awarded the Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) for his longtime support and voting record on behalf of America’s small-business owners.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  The National Federation of Independent Business has named Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss a "Guardian of Small Business".

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Updated with video; After Tuesday's run-off election, officials say the number of voters who turned out isn't adding up to the amount of money spent on overhead costs.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Updated with video; Tim Nelson officially filed the paperwork Friday to run against Rick Muggridge for Lee County Commission.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Lee County citizen Tim Nelson has announced plans to qualify for the Lee County Commission District 4 race as an independent.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Updated with video; Local senior citizen drivers say they don't want a bad rap after a new report ranks Georgia fifth in the nation for the number of drivers 65 and older killed in crashes in 2010.

Monday, November 21, 2011  Updated with video; Military medicine at home and abroad.

Saturday, January 29, 2011  The Independent Harley Riders Association held a Poker Run to raise money for a 19-year-old lung transplant patient who is going on her third transplant.

Saturday, January 22, 2011  Deerfield-Windsor hosts a last chance state qualifying swim meet at ASU.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010  Ken Hodges, Democratic candidate for State Attorney General, stopped by Darton College Wednesday night to discuss his platforms and the importance of voting.

Thursday, September 23, 2010  An Associated Press-Gfk Poll finds that independent voters are nearly as grumpy as Republicans about politics this year.