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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Updated with video; Field trips are providing a financial boost to an establishment that just five months ago received $150,000 from the city to keep it from going bankrupt.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The Dougherty county School system now has some more funding to provide professional learning experience for its teachers.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Updated with video; In the FOX 31 Facebook story of the day people wanted to know 'what do southwest Georgians want to see funded more in the president's budget?'

Monday, April 08, 2013  Albany Economic Development Commission officials approached the Dougherty County Board of Commissioners Monday morning with an update on their progress for the year.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The Federal Aviation Administration has announced in a letter to airports, that due to a large number of responses in response to it's oppurtunity to explain why the elimination of funding for the tower operations at their airports would adversely affect the national interest.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Obama pushes for federal research into clean energy technology that can wean vehicles off oil

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System's Finance and Personnel Committee met for their monthly meeting Wednesday morning.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Updated with video; The National Youth Sports Program (NYSP), a free of charge summer program for children 8-15, is asking for the city of Albany's help in funding this year's program.

Monday, February 18, 2013  The Albany Police Department needs the public's help continuing a new program aimed at saving lives.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Updated with video; It was standing room only as the Dougherty County School Board held the first of two public hearings regarding the possible closure of schools.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Updated with video; The Georgia Board of Education has handed the responsibility of finding a Title 1 Program Specialist over to the Dougherty County School System.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  The City of Albany Board of Commissioners met for a special called meeting this morning to discuss funding of the Flint Riverquarium.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Updated with video; Thursday night Albany State University recognized a southwest Georgia community leader who has helped college students fund their education.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Albany’s first Retirement Expo was put on Thursday to help those facing tough decisions about how to adjust to life after retirement.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Normally it's the students who get the pep talk from their teachers, but this time Albany Technical College is encouraging its educators.