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Updated with video; The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the unemployment rate in Southwest Georgia has risen to 9.4% in January, whereas in December it was 9.1%. GDOL also announced that the unemployment rate in metro Albany also rose to 9.7% in January from 9.4% in December.

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Local senators and representatives say job market looking up

Yesterday at 7:10 AM Updated with video; Local senators and representatives gathered in Tifton today to speak to the Chamber of Commerce about the recent legislative session.

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Touring the hidden wonders of Albany

Sunday, May 12, 2013 Updated with video; The Albany Convention and Visitors Bureau held a hospitality expo and several hometown tours Saturday.

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Airport Contract Towers get additional lease on life

Saturday, May 11, 2013 Updated with video; The Associated Press is reporting that 149 control towers at small airports that were slated for closure will remain - open at least through Sept. 30.

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Albany-Dougherty Metro SWAT Team completes advance training course

Saturday, May 11, 2013 Updated with video; The Albany-Dougherty Metro SWAT Team successfully completed “Level 2 Advance SWAT Training.”

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Georgia Chamber of Commerce talks business at breakfast

Thursday, May 09, 2013 Updated with video; The Georgia Chamber of Commerce continues their regional Power Lunch program with a special breakfast this morning in Albany.

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Lee County considers budgets along with fire service and EMS consolidation

Thursday, May 09, 2013 Updated with video; This upcoming Tuesday, Lee County commissioners will meet to discuss how they can be more efficient in their fire and EMS services.

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New school set to create league of contract jobs

Friday, May 03, 2013 Updated with video; Construction of the new Terrell County Elementary School is set to create hundreds of jobs for the area.

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Gov. Deal signs new House Bill dealing with tourism

Thursday, May 02, 2013 Updated with video; On Monday, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed into law House Bill 318, which changes the procedures of the Georgia Tourism Development Act.

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Library Board reviews next year's budget

Wednesday, May 01, 2013 Updated with video; The Dougherty County Library Board met Tuesday to discuss next year's budget.

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Weekend events provide boost for businesses

Monday, April 29, 2013 With all of the events that happened in Albany last weekend some people may be wondering if the local economy saw a boost.

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Georgia Forward ‘Gamechangers' bring ideas for growth

Friday, April 26, 2013 Updated with video; Americus city leaders turned to an event Friday afternoon to hear ideas set to move the city and county forward.

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