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Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; Up until now the way Dougherty County Schools kept track of how schools are performing was by using Academic Yearly Progress reports (AYP.) They are now switching to a new way of testing schools called College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI.)

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Sunday was the last day of this weekend’s Wizard of Oz performance at Darton State College.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The Georgia Department of Education now have a more rigorous accountability platform to rate its schools on.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The Annual Birds of Prey Wildlife Demonstration is sponsored by the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Teachers make move to improve student focus by ditching desk chairs in favor of yoga balls

Monday, February 11, 2013  Theatre Albany's cast has been performing "Getting Frankie Married" for several nights during the past week.

Friday, January 18, 2013  In what Oprah has called the most important interview of her television career, she couldn't be accused of burying the lead.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Updated with video; For the FOX 31 Facebook story of the day people wanted to know what does Georgia background checks reveal about a person.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  An anonymous source says that Armstrong admits to doping during an interview to be broadcast Thursday.

Monday, January 14, 2013  International biking phenomenon Lance Armstrong is expected to reverse course and apologize and offer a limited confession about his doping scandal.

Sunday, December 02, 2012  A classic Holiday performance came to Albany this weekend and wrapped up their final show on Sunday afternoon.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Updated with video; Thursday's Dougherty County School System’s Title I district meeting kicked off with a pledge from parents to encourage their children, as a way of increasing academic performance.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  John A. Neuenschwander, Ph.D., a retired history professor and municipal judge from Kenosha, Wis., will be the featured speaker for a Georgia Southwestern State University convocation Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 11 a.m. in Jackson Performance Hall.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Armstrong will remain on the cancer charity's board

Friday, October 12, 2012  Armstrong's Livestrong fighting for future at 15 years amid doping allegations