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Thursday, May 09, 2013 

Monday, March 25, 2013  With the first curriculum of its kind to be taught in a Georgia high school, Tift County’s Mechatronics Partnership is already producing promising results and statewide acclaim according to the press release issued by the school.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Updated with video; To culminate this year's faculty and staff conference, Albany State University held a community carnival and business expo.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Updated with video; Tift Co. Schools to receive Innovation Fund grant.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  Updated with video; Murfree presents a plan on handling issues resulting from the CRCT investigation. Also at the school board meeting: Northside Elementary reopens, academic progress program recommendation passes.

Saturday, August 06, 2011  Volunteers braved the heat Saturday morning to bring elementary school students some fun during recess.

Monday, August 01, 2011  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Commission approved a partnership between themselves and the city to share Code Red for the time being.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011  Southwest Georgia’s leading news organizations are teaming up to help keep you informed.

Friday, March 11, 2011  Members of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Board and the state DNR Foundation have donated an additional $4,800 to a reward fund for information in the killings of three migrating whooping cranes near Albany.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  Phoebe Putney and MCGHealth Children's Medical Center in Augusta team up to provide specialized children's care to Southwest Georgia. The program could expand to property Phoebe recently purchase on Palmyra's campus.

Monday, January 31, 2011  A new report says illegal immigrants who commit even minor offenses are being turned over to federal authorities for deportation by local law enforcement.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011  Bishop says changes to funding for family programs could be problematic

Wednesday, January 12, 2011  The Georgia Department of Natural Resources reports the three dead whooping crane found Dec. 30th were shot with a gun.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources are investigating three dead whooping cranes found in Calhoun County.

Thursday, August 26, 2010  FOX 31 is jumping into a new area – advocacy journalism.