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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.

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.

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.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty County Board of Education held there financial meeting this morning to go over the 2012/13 school budget.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty County school officials are trying to find a way to fund education without having to implement furlough days.

Friday, February 10, 2012  Updated with video; Calhoun County School System officials say if tax payers decide in favor of commissioned charter schools it may leave the public school system strapped for cash.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010  Summoned back from summer break, the House on Tuesday pushed through an emergency $26 billion jobs bill to protect 300,000 teachers, police and others from election-year layoffs.