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Monday, May 20, 2013  College campuses in Albany are quiet this time of year.  Many students have gone home for the summer and the Class of 2013 has accepted its diplomas. But now that those grads out in the working world, will they stay here in Albany?

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The winners of the 2013 Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission’s (EDC) industry awards were announced Wednesday morning at their rise and shine breakfast.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Proctor and Gamble held a retirement luncheon at the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Albany to celebrate its retirees.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Commissioners from both the city and county met to discuss an excise tax that would reinstate a 2% tax on manufacturers of energy after the energy tax is phased out.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Updated with video; The Legislative Committee held their annual luncheon to review the positive's and negative’s of the 2012 legislative session.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Updated with video; The Albany City Commission discusses the state energy tax with state officials.

Monday, August 22, 2011  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know about locally available environmentally-friendly jobs.

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Friday, June 10, 2011  CRCT numbers are particularly good for fifth and eighth grade math students with passing grades up nearly five percent.

Thursday, October 07, 2010  House Bill 1405 was signed into law on June 1, 2010, creating the Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians to study the state’s current revenue structure. The Council stopped in Albany to hear input  from Southwest Georgians.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010  A car with a man, woman, and child inside was pinned underneath a tractor trailer around 10:30 Tuesday morning. Police say everyone will be OK.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009  One of the many facets of the program is retaining and expanding businesses and making sure they are successful and cost efficient.

Monday, May 18, 2009  The group updates local business leaders at the United Way of Southwest Georgia's annual meeting Monday afternoon.