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Monday, May 06, 2013  Lake Park Elementary School fifth grade student Anna Downs was presented the Young Citizenship Award from the Exchange Club of Albany during their Friday afternoon meeting.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; Representatives from the office of Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. presented students from the region with awards for the 2013 Congressional Art Competition on Thursday.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Mitchell County EMT Benny Sadler has been named EMT of the Year for the eighth region of the EMS Council according to information released by Mid Georgia Ambulance.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Mumford & Sons, Gotye, fun. and Black Keys win big at divergent Grammy Awards

Friday, February 08, 2013  Updated with video; Shane Kelley, a farmer in Newton, was selected as a winner in America's Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund.

Monday, January 28, 2013  The international thriller from director Ben Affleck received the top honor of best ensemble cast in a movie at Sunday night's Screen Actors Guild Awards, their equivalent of the best-picture Oscar.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Updated with video; Despite going up against larger colleges and universities, Albany State University’s Miss Albany State Asia Cook was named the winner of the 2012-2013 National Ultimate Reign Competition by Verizon Wireless.

Friday, January 18, 2013 

Monday, January 14, 2013  Ben Affleck's "Argo" earned him best motion picture drama and director honors at Sunday night's ceremony.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Warner wins legal victory for complete control of Superman.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  A Columbus teacher has become $25,000 richer after becoming Georgia's 2012 National Milken Educator of the Year.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Miranda Lambert took home the second most guitar trophies with three.

Monday, December 03, 2012 

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  A Thomasville man has hit the jackpot, not the $500 million Powerball jackpot, but the $49 million Mega Millions jackpot!

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  24-year-old Maryland pro wins World Series Of Poker title and $8.53 million.