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32 minutes ago  Updated with video; During Tuesday's Albany City Commissioners meeting, Tommy Gregors with the Flint  Riverquarium approached the board requesting $150,000 for funding.

Yesterday at 10:16 AM  The Building and Grounds Committee of the Dougherty County School System met Tuesday morning to discuss several changes and updates.

Monday, June 17, 2013  As the night meeting for the Dougherty County School Board rolled around, the question was, how many people would show up after only one attended the afternoon meeting.

Monday, June 17, 2013  United Way of Southwest Georgia took time to honor those who help bring positivity into the southwest Georgia community.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Updated with video; Starting next year all Dougherty County students will be eligible for free lunch as well as free breakfast thanks to a new motion made by the school board during their meeting on Monday night.

Sunday, June 09, 2013  Updated with video; 'Coming together as one' - that’s the message behind Saturday’s neighborhood watch group meeting.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Updated with video; In a 3-2 vote, the Lee County Board of Commissioners decided on Tuesday evening to consolidate their fire and EMS services.

Monday, May 13, 2013  In order to make the transportation department more efficient, the Dougherty County Board of Education voted to eliminate two district manager positions and restructure how the entire system runs during their meeting on Monday evening

Friday, May 10, 2013  Updated with video; Parents and their children lined the cafeteria at Radium Springs Elementary School for the last Dougherty County rezoning meeting due to school closures.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Updated with video; Parents and students once again met at one of the schools affected by the upcoming school closures in Dougherty County on Monday evening, but Jackson Heights Elementary has a different situation than others.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The powerful gun rights lobby gathers in Houston this weekend for its annual convention and organizers anticipate a rollicking, Texas-sized party.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Updated with video; Albany State University’s researchers met with Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital representatives to talk about collaborating on health research opportunities on Wednesday afternoon during the last Health Disparities Workshop of the semester.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The Albany Dougherty Inner City Authority will begin accepting sealed bids for the Albany Skate Park property and also figured out a pricing plan for the newly created Art Park on Pine Avenue during their meeting on Wednesday.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  United States Senator Johnny Isakson stopped by the South Georgia State College in Douglas on Wednesday during a state-wide tour answering the questions of the public.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Thanks to a federal grant teachers at Albany High School are now eligible to receive some extra cash if the school’s graduation rate increases.