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Monday, April 15, 2013  Four contestants vied for the prize as the Exchange Club of Albany held their annual speech contest Monday morning at the fairgrounds.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  The State of the Union is available courtesy of a live stream from FOX News.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Obama and his aides approached the inaugural speech with a belief that the president had replenished his political strength with his re-election and with his end-of-year deal with Republicans that raised upper-income tax rates on some of the wealthiest Americans.

Monday, January 21, 2013  The president plans to use the moment as it traditionally has been in most of the 56 previous inaugurations — to talk about founding American values and their importance to the country's success today.

Friday, November 09, 2012  A grand jury in Cobb county has charged Erika Robinson with one felony count of Medicaid frause for stealing over $430,000.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  Obama ready to sketch path forward for nation after Bill Clinton fires up Dems' convention

Thursday, September 06, 2012  FACT CHECK: Obama the compromiser? Clinton mischaracterizes intransigence of both parties

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  What is being called the "People's Convention" with public events for thousands is taking a decidedly more subdued approach, and it's all thanks to Mother Nature.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  Democrats raise curtain on their convention after Obama sees storm damage, hails labor

Friday, August 31, 2012  Updated with video: And those unmentioned topics say a lot about the challenges that face the Republican ticket in the final three months of the presidential campaign.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  EDITOR'S NOTE: An occasional look at claims made in political campaigns and how they adhere to the facts.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Former Florida governor urges Romney to connect to voters emotionally in GOP convention address

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Obama courts demographic groups to build coalition as Romney tries to stick with economy

Friday, August 10, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know what is required to set up a protest in Albany. Assistant City Manager Wes Smith says the City Manager's Office asks protesters to notify the Albany Police Department about five days before they plan to picket.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Updated with video; Friday afternoon gay, lesbian, and same-sex marriage supporters were at Chick-Fil-A standing up for equality.