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Sunday, February 17, 2013  Updated with video; Saturday was the last day people in the community could participate in the Flint Riverquarium and Thoronateeska's "Sweetheart Deal."

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Updated with video; The Thronateeska Heritage Center held a ground-breaking ceremony Wednesday morning to celebrate the building of their new Archive Center.

Friday, September 28, 2012  In recognition of the Smithsonian’s National Museum Day Live, the heritage center will be offering free admission to the Planetarium.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  Thronateeska shows their appreciation for veterans by offering free shows.

Saturday, July 09, 2011  Updated with video; The Wetherbee Planetarium at Thronateeska held Space Shuttle Saturday, a commemorative look back at the U.S. space program.

Friday, July 08, 2011  The day after the final space shuttle launch, Thronateeska's Science Museum is hosting an all day event for adults and children alike to commemorate the final space shuttle launch.

Friday, April 29, 2011  It was supposed to be the final mission for Endeavour, but today’s launch was scrubbed.

Friday, February 25, 2011  A farewell event was held Thursday evening for City Manager Al Lott who will start a new job in Washington D.C. on March 14, City officials, the Albany Fire Department and even Albany police attended the farewell gathering.

Saturday, February 19, 2011  Folks at the Weatherbee Planetarium got a treat Saturday--they got a first-hand account of space travel from an astronaut

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  The 21st Century Learning and Technology and Curriculum Showcase was held at the Wetherbee Planetarium. Vendors such as NASA and Samsung demonstrated creative ways to spark student interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009  The planetarium at the Tellus Northwest Georgia Science Museum is seeing three times the normal attendance for an attraction that size.

Sunday, December 07, 2008 

Wednesday, December 03, 2008  The Wetherbee Planetarium and Science Museum will open Saturday and if you go, you’ll find a few new high-tech toys.