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Monday, March 04, 2013  While the city of Albany had high hopes for the Mardi Gras festival and Snickers Marathon, organizers say the cold weather made its mark by showing numbers lower than usual.

Monday, January 28, 2013  The Dougherty County Board of Commissioners met Monday morning with a brief agenda, which included a presentation regarding Thronateeska Heritage Center and an update on taxes.

Monday, December 31, 2012  As the ball drops in Times Square tonight, local attractions here in albany have reason to celebrate the end of 2012 and the beginning of 2013.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  The Dougherty County Commission welcomed Thronateeska Heritage Center's Executive Director Tommy Gregors, during a meeting Monday morning.

Friday, March 16, 2012  Updated with video; A ribbon cutting for a new medical history exhibit in Albany took place this morning at the Thronateeska History Musuem.

Monday, August 29, 2011  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day, you wanted to know who Dougherty County is named after.

Thursday, July 21, 2011  The Space Shuttle Atlantis touched down at Cape Canaveral early this morning, ending 30 years of flights, and bringing to a close one of the most successful programs in NASA’s history.

Friday, February 11, 2011  Thursday marked the 71st anniversary of an event that forever changed the landscape of Southwest Georgia and the city of Albany.