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Sunday, June 16, 2013  Updated with video; Pride is being restored into the Dougherty County School System.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Updated with video; On Thursday, 18 aspiring leaders graduated from The Dougherty County School System's Leadership Academy.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  In latest bellicose statement, North Korea puts artillery forces at highest combat posture

Friday, March 15, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County school officials held a retreat Thursday to review how the school system will move forward.

Friday, February 15, 2013  The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and the Georgia Parent Teacher Association (GA PTA) are recognizing six parents from across the state with the 2013 Georgia Parent Leadership Award.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Albany Technical College will hold the annual awards banquet for nominees selected for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) and the Rick Perkins Award (Instructor of the Year) for this calendar year this Thursday evening, January 24, 2013, at 6pm in the Kirkland Conference Center on the Albany Tech campus.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Updated with video; Emerge Albany held their first meeting of the year on Wednesday to welcome back both old members and new members and tell them about any changes made.

Saturday, January 26, 2013  Updated with video; Albany State University hosted a Toastmasters Leadership Institute Saturday morning.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Updated with video; Albany Technical College Industrial Systems Technology instructor Robert Permenter was named the winner of the Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year award for his contributions to the college during a banquet on Thursday.

Saturday, January 19, 2013  Updated with video; The 2013 Think Big Women's Conference wrapped up their 3 day event Sunday morning.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Updated with video; On Tuesday Moultrie Police Department Chief Frank Lang was named a recipient of the Crisis Intervention Team Leadership Award for his efforts that have proven to be beneficial to the team after they properly handled a situation involving a man with mental disabilities in July.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Updated with video; Among those on the homecoming court was one 16-year-old who claimed not one, but two titles for the night.

Saturday, September 29, 2012  Updated with video; Albany State University students spent their Saturday at school taking a few tips on professionalism.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Albany native Irene Kelly has graduated from the Georgia Department of Labor's EXCEL program.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Updated with video; Incoming high school juniors got the opportunity to spend a week learning leadership skills, thanks to the Dougherty County Rotary Club.