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Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; After being denied a variance of a 1,000 foot ordinance to start a group home in an Albany community, owners of that home were back in front of the Albany Dougherty Planning Commission Thursday for reconsideration.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Darton State College assistant professor Dr. Kerri Newton has been awarded the Outstanding Technical Teacher Award by the American Technical Education Association (ATEA) according to a release issued by the college.

Monday, April 01, 2013  April is set aside as National Child Abuse Prevention month to recognize the role that we all play in the well-being of children.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils is bringing its multi-million dollar physical fitness campaign to Georgia.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Mission MCLB: Parris Island Morning PT

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Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Two Chinese college students collapsed and died when they were testing for an annual, mandatory 1,000-meter run in late November.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  After years of following its own standards, the state of Georgia is now re-modeling its evidence law codes after the federal government.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Updated with video; Northside Primary in Tifton and Hamilton Elementary in Hartsfield have taken on the 2012 Healthy School Makeover challenge.

Friday, October 05, 2012  Updated with video; In Pakistan some law enforcement officers have to lose weight or risk losing their job. How do Albany officers keep in shape?

Monday, August 13, 2012  Despite stormy weather at the beginning, hundreds of children and their parents came out for Phoebe Sumter's 1st Annual Children's Health Conference, which was held at the Sumter County Fairgrounds.

Sunday, July 08, 2012  Updated with video; Mission MCLB: Youth and Teen Center

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Updated with video; The Atlanta Falcons Gatorade Junior Training Camp hold 3 sessions in Albany.

Monday, June 04, 2012  Mayor Dorothy Hubbard will present the Mayor's Award of Excellence to the residents of O.B. Hines public housing neighborhood at a picnic in their honor on Saturday, June 2 beginning at 11:30 am at the property site located at the corner of Residence Avenue and Davis Street.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  This week's Get Healthy on GOOD DAY explains the warning signs overtraining.