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Friday, February 08, 2013  Travel writer Glenn Kaufmann has reflected on his Albany experience in a new article for Points North Atlanta magazine.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Updated with video; Country music sensation Dallas Davidson and his band headline the Turkey Jam.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Story updated with video: Gore Vidal, celebrated author, playwright and commentator, dies in Los Angeles

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Updated with video; Albany native Matt Hardwick is bringing his highly acclaimed stage play back to Albany where it began, but this time the playwright is bringing something extra.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  Updated with video; Another Albany native is making music history.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  Updated with video; Celebrated writer, Rebecca Walker, daughter of Pulitzer Prize author Alice Walker, was in Albany on Wednesday speaking to students.

Friday, December 16, 2011  Christopher Hitchens, militant pundit, essayist and author dies after long battle with cancer

Friday, May 06, 2011  At Friday's ResuMAY Fest at the Department of Labor, close to 100 job seekers polished up their resumes with help from employers and professional resume writers.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  The Department of Labor Professional Resume Writers and local employers will be giving one-on-one resume reviews on Friday.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010  Healthcare and insurance professionals came together in Albany today to address the future of health insurance. The main topic of discussion was implementing  the recently passed Healthcare Reform Act.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009  Jeepers creepers! Savannah's got a Johnny Mercer statue for tourists' peepers.

Monday, November 02, 2009  Emory University will honor authors Alice Walker and Gloria Steinem, among others, during the annual James Weldon Johnson Medal ceremony this week.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009  House budget writers have found the cash to keep nurses in Georgia's schools.  But the chairman of the education panel of the House Appropriations Committee says the state should consider furloughing teachers to get more money flowing to the state's most vulnerable school districts.