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Saturday, April 06, 2013  Updated with video; Albany State University held their Founder’s Day celebration Friday to honor their founder, Dr. Joseph Winthrop Holley.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Updated with video; Albany police arrest a man involved in a Friday morning aggravated assault.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The Albany State University National Alumni Association will hold its annual Founder’s Day Luncheon on Friday, April 5, 2013, at Noon, in the Ballroom of the Student Center located on the ASU campus, 504 College Drive in Albany, Georgia.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to lift a stay of execution in the case of a Georgia man whose attorneys claim he's mentally disabled.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  104-year-old Michigan woman stays forever young(er) on Facebook, as site can't handle 3-digit age

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Death row inmate Warren Lee Hill is scheduled for execution by lethal injection Tuesday evening at 7 PM for the 1990 killing of Joseph Handspike at Lee County Correctional Institute.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Mission MCLB: How marines choose ‘Marine of the Quarter’

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  The Supreme Court of Georgia has ruled against a death row inmate who had accused prison officials of violating state procedures by failing to hold a public notice hearing before changing the state's execution procedure.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  President Barack Obama's proposed ban on new assault weapons and large-capacity magazines struck a nerve among rural lawmen and lawmakers.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Updated with video; Carpenter Road Church in Tifton is taking a unique approach at teaching people the reason for the season.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Around 20 volunteers showed up at the Salvation Army on Thursday to feed the less fortunate for Thanksgiving.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Updated with video; The Georgia Supreme Court has announced that Warren Lee Hill will have a hearing before the Georgia Supreme Court over the decision to change the drugs used for his execution.

Monday, October 22, 2012  Fish oil pills may cause some to rain an eyebrow, but they can have real health benefits for those taking them.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  One Albany State University alumnus is celebrating his 100th birthday today in Waycross, Georgia.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Updated with video; A man convicted of murdering his girlfriend and cellmate has been scheduled to die for his crimes.