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Thursday, May 16, 2013  A former Worth County football player is getting his shot at the NFL, and he picked a good spot.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Updated with video; Albany-native and Georgia Tech chaplain Derrick Moore spoke to local coaches Thursday at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes event.

Sunday, January 06, 2013  Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray says he is returning for his senior season.

Friday, January 04, 2013  All-American linebacker Jarvis Jones of Georgia will enter the NFL draft.

Sunday, December 09, 2012  Newton piled up a career-high 116 yards on the ground as the Panthers racked up 475 total yards to avenge an early-season loss with a dominating performance against the NFC South champion Falcons.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  Updated with video: NFL and its referees reach tentative agreement, regular crew to work Thursday night's game

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  Packers seething, NFL's replacement refs taking heat as league upholds Seahawks' 14-12 win

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  Updated with video of Monday's controversial call: While most of the coaches are being careful what they say about the replacements, the players and broadcasters are less inhibited.

Sunday, July 22, 2012  At Dean’s First Annual Back to School Rally, Dean donated supplies to kids of all ages Sunday at Tifton's Mott-Litman Gym.

Sunday, July 15, 2012  Updated with video; July 14th, 2012 in Tift County has been changed to C.J. Spiller Day.

Monday, June 25, 2012  Deion Branch and Ricardo Lockette, two NFL receivers with an uncanny amount of similarities and connections, were actually a mystery to each other for quite some time.

Friday, June 22, 2012  Albany-native Ricardo Lockette returned to his hometown Thursday with one NFL season and one professional touchdown under his belt. But the Seattle Seahawk is already thinking about year two.

Saturday, June 16, 2012  Leonard Pope has returned home to Americus for his Annual Kids Day.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  It was a star-studded day on the links of Albany's Doublegate Golf Club. Not for famous golfers- but for some NFL Hall of Famers.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  Saints players hit hard knowing extra incentives may be coming their way for any superstar injuries to the opposition. On Wednesday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell hit back even harder. The penalties didn’t sit well with former Saints Defensive End and Miller County product Charles Grant.