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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; From Pre-K to college; students are set to graduate high school in 2026.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Officials with the Dougherty County School System has announced that a grant awarded to the Dougherty County Pre-K program will allow for new classes to be taught over the summer.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Lee County parents have been standing in line and in some cases, camping out for a chance to register their child for Pre-K program.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Updated with video; A car crash in East Albany last night knocked out power to multiple residences after the car hit a power pole.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Updated with video; The Sylvandale Pre-K Center held a registration kick-off for the 2013-2014 school year Friday morning.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County Board of Education members met Wednesday afternoon to hear a presentation regarding rezoning and repurposing of several schools throughout the system.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Updated with video; The Lee County Board of Education met this morning with Representative Ed Rynders to discuss concerns they have for the new year.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  While no one in Georgia won the $550 million dollar jackpot, several players and students did win big from the gargantuan jackpot.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  The Lee County School System opened it's school and bus doors to the community Tuesday morning.

Friday, October 05, 2012  Updated with video; Georgia's Pre- Kindergarten week celebration continued Friday at the Sylvandale Pre-K Center.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Updated with video; Georgia Representative Ed Rynders visited Lee County Pre-K Thursday morning to celebrate it's 20th anniversary.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Georgia Lottery officials have announced that for fiscal year 2012, the lottery has broken a new record in education donations.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Updated with video; Georgia's Lottery funded  pre-kindergarten program moved to the top of the 'national institute for early education research in terms of quality in 2011.

Sunday, March 18, 2012  Updated with video; Lee County Pre-K registration begins Monday morning.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  Updated with video; It’s February which means students in college, grade school and even pre-kindergarten are learning about black history month.