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Friday, May 03, 2013  The powerful gun rights lobby gathers in Houston this weekend for its annual convention and organizers anticipate a rollicking, Texas-sized party.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  Tuesday afternoon the Albany Tech Foundation, Inc. was presented with a check in the amount of $1,000 from Holy Victory Deliverance Temple, Inc. on behalf of Thomas F. Henry, Sr., a current student at Albany Tech.

Monday, September 17, 2012  For the second consecutive year, Darton State College has been named to the coveted Military Friendly Schools list by Victory Media according to a press release issued Monday.

Saturday, August 25, 2012  Apple's $1 billion award in Samsung patents lawsuit could mean fewer smartphone options for consumers

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  The people of Tift County have spoken by voting in newly elected sheriff, Gene Scarbrough.

Monday, July 02, 2012  Return of the old school: Mexicans elect party that ruled country for 71 years back to office

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  A 21 year old is arrested after local law enforcement responded alongside a SWAT team to a stand off at Victory Lane.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum declared that his strong Iowa showing means it's "game on" for the party's presidential nomination, and he's heading to New Hampshire for round two.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  Vice President Biden says Iraq's government can survive, and thrive, after American forces have left

Friday, October 21, 2011  Updated with video content: Gadhafi death amounts to victory for Obama's approach, but little impact likely on election

Wednesday, April 27, 2011  Judicial experts say that a California federal judge's sexual orientation, as well as the fact he is partnered, is a non-issue in the judge's ruling on Prop 8

Friday, February 04, 2011  Each Sunday, many Southwest Georgians still segregate themselves at church.

Sunday, December 20, 2009  The Untied Albany Prayer Campaign met for the fourth time December 13 to pray for the city of Albany.

Friday, November 06, 2009  A recount has given a former city council member a one-vote victory in the race for mayor of Royston, one of two such contests resolved that way in Franklin County.

Sunday, June 28, 2009  Severe thunderstorms with winds up to 50 miles per hour rolled through southwest Georgia Sunday afternoon.