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Friday, June 14, 2013  Albany State University, Darton College, and Albany Technical College student teachers will tour schools in Dougherty County Friday to get an up close view about how experienced educators provide instruction to students who perform below state standards.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  As the temperature gets hotter, local officials around town are working harder to keep the people that live here cool.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation starting a program called "Hiring Our Heroes," that they brought to Albany Wednesday morning.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  When Gary Latham bought a $5 Fantasy Five ticket last Wednesday in Americus, he instantly became more than $500,000 richer.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Have you seen Antonio Rentrell Hayes?

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Valdosta resident and physical therapist Gayla Prince, DPT, has been appointed the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia (PTAG) District 1 Director.

Sunday, June 02, 2013  Updated with video; Southwest Georgia Pop-Warner held a fundraiser this afternoon at Mellow Mushroom in Albany.

Sunday, June 02, 2013  A new study from TripAdvisor found that Americans tip 57 percent of the time while they are on vacation.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Updated with video; Local artists came out of the woodwork Friday evening for a monthly event in the new Art Park on Pine.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  On June 4th, the Georgia Supreme Court will hear the case between Turner County and three cities over the distribution of Local Option Sales Taxes.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Updated with video; Local contractors now have the city of Albany’s word that they will receive local preference over outside businesses.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Updated with video; Officials with the Red Cross say they have about 7 to 10 people come in to donate per day, and that’s just not enough.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  In May of 1975 the Vietnam Era came to a close,  leaving a lifetime's worth of questions, and a supply station in Albany receiving a new title.

Monday, May 20, 2013  College campuses in Albany are quiet this time of year.  Many students have gone home for the summer and the Class of 2013 has accepted its diplomas. But now that those grads out in the working world, will they stay here in Albany?

Sunday, May 19, 2013  It's that time of the year again! Time to start thinking about and registering for summer classes.