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Monday 2/1/2010
$3.7M grant will help residents find jobs
Arrest made in Cordele murder
ASU kicks off reading literacy month
Big Read Kicks off
Camilla brothers arrested with ten pounds+ of marijuana
Car crash on Oglethorpe bridge ties up traffic
Circus preps; behind the scenes
Dougherty Co. pays fine for under-charging taxpayers
Dougherty School Board will meet over superintendent this week
Fish and Wildlife wants $1.6 Billion
GA counties look to trim indigent defense costs
GA gas prices decline
Group lists South's most-endangered sites
Insurance Services Office rating improves
Men busted for growing $25,500 worth of marijuana
Mission team leaving Albany for Haiti
Monroe, Albany High football teams honored
New bypass creates problems for homeowners
Police investigate Moultrie murder-suicide
Quail Unlimited may move to Albany
Rams sweep opener
Severe weather week asks people to prepare
Small businesses compete for government contracts
Some Lee Co. roads submerged
Students reach out to officer with $500
Thomasville cracks down on drugs
Two arrested in Moultrie murder
Two dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Colquitt Co.
Two dead in apparent workplace murder suicide
UGA to spend $1M on empty President's House
VSU tennis aiming high in 2010
Worth County southpaw heads to Darton
Tuesday 2/2/2010
Albany churches raise Haiti money
ARC Thrift Store offers jobs
Coleman: Board acted improperly
Darton softball team ready to open 2010 season
Darton women work the boards for region win
Driving to the Super Bowl?
Drug-dealing couple takes advantage of elderly woman
Eagles, Trojans split big GISA showdown
GA groundhog predicts early spring
GBI investigating Cairo city utilities
Georgia Justice campaigns in Albany
Justice comments on terror trial
Lowndes' Smith sticking with FSU
Moultrie murder victim would not date killer
Prince buys Wallace Chevrolet
Private schools can obtain tax money
Rams winning streak ends at Clark
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus comes to Albany
Senate votes to change definition of 'textbook'
Taser training delivers a shock
Third person arrested for Moultrie murder
VSU baseball team drops rainy opener
Washington behind on payments, Woods pays up
Wednesday 2/3/2010
Arlington family warily watches the weather
Ashburn neighborhood fed up with muddy road
ASU student thrown out of dorm
Atlanta's Josh Smith fastest to 1,000 blocks
Business tax credit may not be practical
Canes lose two heartbreakers
City hires firm for downtown manager search
Clean fuel station opens in Warner Robins
Darton softball opens on a sweeping note
Dougherty School Board refuses to reverse action
Dozens gather to build home in honor of Habitat Founder
Family of murdered East Albany woman offers reward
GA Quail Hunt returns to Albany
Georgia's property tax system may change
Get your permit before you burn
Governor introduces Georgia Water Stewardship Act
Guest Viewpoint: Frank Wilson on Dougherty School System
Haitian patients come to Ga. for treatment
Health officials and animal shelter stress rabies prevention
Hooter's raises Haiti money on Super Sunday
How is your heart health?
Monroe's Truitt makes cut in Americus-Sumter coaching search
Pastor: Arrest of missionaries a misunderstanding
School Board discusses chief educator hiring
School board steamrolls hiring opposition
So. GA players sign scholarships
Spay USA kicks off nationwide
Titans winning streak runs to three
Unemployed may get job help from Moultrie Tech
United Way offering free income tax service
Thursday 2/4/2010
Albany man receives scam calls
Albany Toyota replaces recalled gas pedals
Car flips on bypass, seat belt saves teen driver
City Public Works prepares for even more rain
Civilian Marine receives happy homecoming
Cook High coach Mac Thompson dies at 39
DCSS superintendent process stopped cold
Deals available for Super Bowl, Valentine's
Dougherty County fights mosquitoes
Free housing fair set for Saturday
Fungus is showing up under more homes
Governor introduces mortgage fraud legislation
Judge halts superintendent hiring
Lady Blazers beat North Alabama
Lee Co. EMA announces Thursday road closures
Lee Co. prepares for additional rain
Mom arrested after machete attack
New Georgia blue catfish record caught near Ft. Gaines
Special Report: Guns in Churches
Thomas County certified "beautiful"
Valdosta man arrested for five armed robberies
WALB-TV files suit against Dougherty Co. School Board
Friday 2/5/2010
Albany marathon needs volunteers
Attorney General asked to review School Board actions
Coalition works to end homelessness
Daughter wants mom's killer caught
Food for Thought Restaurant Inspections Jan 28 – Feb 4, 2010
Georgia State coyote competition to be hosted in Lee County
Ghana professor from to speak at GSW Seminar
Lady Saints reach GCAA final four
Lee Co. Environ. Health alerts owners of septic tanks, private wells
Lee officials hope rain ends soon
Mitchell Co. family fears heavy rains
More details released in Colquitt County murder suicide
Neighborhood watchers meet with APD
Rams baseball stages big ninth inning rally
Rams lose another winning streak
Retired NYC firefighters visit South Georgia
Rock and Roll great performs in Albany
Severe Weather Awareness: Focus on flood preparedness
Stomach flu is making its way around SW Georgia
The El Nino weather pattern continues
Thieves target restaurant patrons
Tuskegee Airmen visit Tifton students
Valdosta woman assaulted in her home
Women need to know risks of Heart Disease
Saturday 2/6/2010
Valdosta State beats Lambuth
Army National Guard training prepares troops to serve U.S.
Sunday 2/7/2010
Albany State splits with Tuskegee
Businesses bustling before big game
Friends, family raise money for sick child
State-wide Coyote Hunting Competition wraps up
Train vs. car accident kills 2 brothers
Monday 2/8/2010
Albany named 'Tree City' for 22nd year
Albany Police Chief speaks for Black History Month
Authorities search for missing Ga. student
Better equipment leads to fewer injuries
Bronwood man critically injured in crash
Business expansions create new jobs in Thomasville
Could Cordele become 'inland port?'
County Commissioners want you to slow down!
DCSS board meets, will superintendent search be discussed?
Dougherty Co. family burned out
Florists gear up for Valentine's Day
Ga. voting official backs electoral changes
Governor introduces education legislation
Have a song delivered this Valentine's Day
High speed chase ends in crash, 2 injured
Lee Co. announces another closed road
SC deputy found dead, pinned between car, tree
Search underway for father who shot his daughter
Special Report: Fix it or Junk it?
Surviving brother speaks following fatal train car collision
Suspects in Ga. kidnapping face hearing
Update: Double shooting in Valdosta
Tuesday 2/9/2010
Acclaimed clarinetist to perform at ASU
Airport officials say Albany needs new terminal
Albany Police search for two cars in fatal hit and run
Albany State softball sweeps West Georgia
Board approves teacher furloughs
Boy Scouts hold fund-raiser breakfast
Car pinned under tractor trailer
Cheating investigation shocks parents
Convicted murderer in debutante slaying appeals
Crime labs vital to criminal justice system
Darton falls to Georgia Perimeter
Dougherty School CRCT results investigated
Firefighters learn to manage stress
GA Lottery announces record first half; Dougherty Co. benefits
Governor Perdue announces January revenue figures
Lee Animal Shelter gets help from an Albany business
Lee officials want FEMA flood map reviewed
Man dies from hit-and-run collision
Man rescued in Haiti one month after earthquake
Man who shot daughter captured in Virginia
Monroe athletes sign scholarships
School board silent on superintendent search
State considers giving schools flexibility on ELOST
State focuses on Dougherty CRCT scores
Tornadoes clinch top seed in region tourney
Turtle race may have a million dollar payoff
Valdosta restaurant owner celebrates Saints win
Wanted Valdosta suspect captured in Virginia
Westover students nabbed for vandalism
Wednesday 2/10/2010
100% ID check in effect for Marine Base
Albany woman wins $250,000 scratch off
Audit worse for DCSS than other schools
Baker Schools get much needed gift
Blazer basketball teams continue winning streaks
Blazers hold on to beat Hurricanes 13-9
Bowling tourney coming to Albany
Changes to DCSS coaching hire process
'Community nights' coming to Civil rights Museum
Crisp County hires head football coach
Dougherty school scores examined by state
Fugitive found hiding in Valdosta
Georgia will get millions for health programs
GISA Region Tournament Schedules and Results
GSW is expanding its cafeteria
Jester wins GJCAA player of the week
Justice Dept. visits Terrell Jail
Krystal employee robbed at drive-thru window
Lowndes Co. Schools must cut $11M from budget
Lowndes, Echols sheriffs make multiple arrests
Man indicted in death of girlfriend
Principal reacts to cheating allegations
Satellite technicians rescue woman from house fire
Scrap yards help law enforcement catch copper thieves
Sometimes forest fires are good
Thomasville police searching for convenience store robber
Tifton Police form Burglary Suppression Unit
Tip leads to fugitive arrest and meth bust
Top seed Eagles not feeling easy at home
Update: Georgian's body found in Haiti
Update: State examines Dougherty Co. test scores
Were students' test answers altered by faculty or staff?
Woman rescued from burning home
YBH is thrilled about Mrs. Obama's 'Let's Move' initiative
Thursday 2/11/2010
Albany Doctor indicted for sexual assault
Albany prepares for snow blast
Albany Welcome Center gets regional designation
Anti-terrorism drill at MCLB Albany
Baconton Rec department offers free baseball
Berrien business owner offers rewards for beavers
Black History celebrated at MCLB
Black unemployment nearly twice that of whites
Child porn arrest in Lowndes County
Dougherty School Board chair vows investigation
Family cat found with arrow through his back
GA D.O.T. preps for snow, provides driving tips
GBI Major Theft Unit recovers stolen cargo
Georgia launches hire 'Work Ready' for small business
Initial unemployment insurance claims decline in January
Kennesaw jailer demoted for racial remarks
Law officers search from sky and ground for missing FL woman
Performance pay could be more pressure for teachers
Sentencing set for Buie co-conspirators
Snow prediction closes schools
Special Report: Love at first Scent
Sumter woman is Juvenile Justice Teacher of Year
Winter weather changes Friday high school athletic schedule
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Saturday 2/13/2010 APD Investigates Death at Apartment Complex Investigations ordered amid cheating suspicions Road conditions improve with help from crews Snow Hits all of South Georgia Snow will likely turn to ice overnight Soldiers to return to Ga. from Afghanistan South Georgia Road Conditions Improve |
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Sunday 2/14/2010 Albany State splits with Fort Valley State |
Monday 2/15/2010
Albany Transitional Center inmate escapes
Ben Hill County gets 100k grant for new cameras
Dogs are the eyes for the blind
Dream Walkers call attention to Hispanic youth
Dream walkers seek voice for immigrants
Flu hits peak, shot clinic planned
Gas prices fall slightly
GBI specialist investigating unresponsive infant case
Health Dept. offers H1N1 vaccination clinic
High School Basketball Region Tournament Schedules
Investigator looks at Lee baby case
Lowndes Commissioner won't seek re-election
MEAG funds requested for projects
Murder location called 'nuisance'
Nearly $20,000 worth of crack cocaine seized in Bainbridge
Perdue wants to reward teachers for hard work
Toddler accidentally shoots, kills self
Update: APD questions persons of interest in murder
Valdosta State baseball sweeps Augusta State
Valdosta State opens spring football hungry
VIPER Team set to kick off soon
Young community leaders host consolidation forum
Wednesday 2/17/2010
6-minute screening could save your life
Autopsy results announced in Lee Co. baby death
Bed Tax opposed by patients and Hospital Admin.
Big blue catfish status confirmed
City of Valdosta wants out of landfill business
Colquitt councilman arrested for illegal alcohol sales
Donations help Tifton man arrange trip to Haiti
E-mails point to three superintendent finalists
Emerge Albany holds blood drive
Firefighters converge on Albany for training
Florida fugitive arrested in Webster County
Ga. man given 15 years on meth, child porn charges
Georgia observes Ash Wednesday
GISA State Tournament Schedule
Governor wants new fee on hospitals
If you were mayor, what would you do?
Lady Rams swept by Columbus State
MCLB conducts performance survey
New developments in murder investigation
Pavo Mayor Pro Tem arrested for battery
Putney tries to get kids back on the field
Recruitment bus-packed with technology eases college search
Sherwood Christian moving back to GISA AAA
Southern Pine Beetle still a menace
Suspect released in Brickhouse murder
Friday 2/19/2010
Saturday 2/20/2010
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Police use surveillance video to search for armed robbery suspects |
Sunday 2/21/2010
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Mother arrested for locking kids in car in Wal-Mart parking lot |
Monday 2/22/2010
APD signing bonus passes
Basketball tourney aims to keep kids off the streets
Blue Ribbon visit doesn't match CRCT scores
'Blue Ribbon' team observes Alice Coachman Elementary
City stunned by Bays' untimely death
Darton basketball ready for region tournament
Darton softball signs two standouts
DCP focuses on crimes against children
Dougherty judges won't hear media/School Bd. case
Former Albany mayor dies at home
Funeral will be held this weekend for Wilcox County family
Hearing set for troubled business
Jail staffing remains issue in Terrell County
Medical day care reaches out to disabled children
Racial Discrimination lawsuit near settlement at MCLB
SCA's Brown ready to run for the Governors
Second suspect arrested in Colquitt Co. home invasion
Small Biz. center offers enterprise help
Task force hopes to unify school systems
Walmart still planning to come to Albany
Tuesday 2/23/2010
2 firms cited for unsafe work conditions
Airport manager announces special fare
Albany Police are going after gangsters
Albany Tech displays high tech lab at MCLB
Basketball tournament in the works
Cash for Appliances off to a slow start
Citizen calls out commissioners for spending
City crews tackle large sinkhole
Darton advances to GJCAA semis
Dougherty County Police investigate burglary rash
Fire closes McDonalds for a few hours
GA SoS will sue Obama Justice Department
Ga. firefighters getting new burn building
It's not too late to enjoy some free pancakes
Legislators want to ban electronic voting machines
Miller Co. power struggle continues
More South Georgia peanuts headed to Haiti
Nothing off table in 2011 GA budget cuts
Now, a second sinkhole appears
Pedestrian struck and killed on Highway 82 West in Worth County
Pope Park centennial celebration is a night to remember
Should you save money in a recession?
Sinkhole work reveals another sinkhole
Ten county copper thief arrested
Thomas Co. hands over delinquent tax collection
Titans chasing top tournament seed against Warriors
Traffic violation crackdown already shows results in Tville
Valdosta Mayor's State of the City Address is Thursday
Valdosta Technical College announces GOAL winner
Video gaming machines seized in Lakeland
Wednesday 2/24/2010
'A Life of Art' on display in Albany
Albany bank robbed by man on cell phone
Albany Doctor indicted for second time
Cheap flights to Atlanta, this weekend only
City of Valdosta accepts nominations for preservation awards
DCSS Board to release names of Superintendent finalists
Don, ut Factory will open soon
Family speaks out following fatal hit and run accident
Family Trees: African-Americans find it difficult to trace history
Five arrested in unsuccessful robbery attempt
Five charged in failed robbery attempt
Georgia kids need better dental care
Georgia's dental score is mediocre
Lakeland gambling raid has police concerned
Lee EMS dinner break policy to stay the same
Man indicted on 100 counts of sexual child exploitation
Man killed in hit & run, suspect questioned
Most wanted caught after car crash
Murder trial continues in Crisp County
Music and oral history now permanent at ACRI
Nation wide antique dealers in Thomasville for show
NWS says forecasting spring river flooding
School Board reaches media suit settlement
Should chicken be Georgia state bird?
Students prepare for possible major tuition hikes
Thomasville offers its own antiques show
Walmart doesn't intimidate store owners
Thursday 2/25/2010
2009 Frist Humanitarian Award winners chosen
Albany bank improves security following robbery
Albany Tech hosts luncheon for local clergy
Albany woman celebrates 105th birthday
APD issues alert for Albany man
Bainbridge woman makes history at Bassmaster Classic
Bandits rob delivery man of chicken wings
Citizens get their say on Multi-Modal center
Commissioner fights health insurance hike
First graders sang, and performed for Black History Month
Former AFLAC executive sentenced in Mo.
Green energy versus coal-fired power plants
GSP has leads in Airman's death
Heritage Banks continue growth
Lady Eagles ready for repeat, revenge at GISA Final 4
Lee Countians voice concerns about new bypass
Moultrie DU Chapter recognized nationally
Public defender budget concerns association president
Rams ready to open spring football Friday
Rams swept in regular season finale
SOWEGA Auburn Club hosts Cleve Wester Scholarship Hunt
Special Report- Coupon Mom saves big on groceries
Tax documents found dumped in Smyrna, Ga.
Ward 4 residents take questions and concerns to city leaders
Woman killed after fleeing suspects crash
Friday 2/26/2010
Albany man robbed at gunpoint
Americus educator recognized statewide
Antique show has more than antiques to offer
Berrien High raises money for Haiti
Brick House Production's business license revoked
Commission pulls Brickhouse business license
DCSS Board Member emails tell details of search
Death concealment trial starts Monday
Economic activity hikes 5.9 percent
Handel wants to slash state jobs
Lee County Primary School's Salute to America
Lee teen needs lung transplants
Meth lab busted in Decatur Co.
New push to have building named after Johnnie Johnson Jr.
Police Department thanks community for K-9 unit
Railroad walkers burglarize businesses
Reward now offered in missing FL woman case
Scholarship set up in name of slain ASU student
Some businesses can benefit from recession
Some Girl Scout Lemon cookies fall short
Students learn about music through black history
UPDATE: Man hit by car and killed in Worth County
Warning from homeowner about misleading advertisement
WG&L's quick response in snowstorm minimized problems in Albany
GHSA State Basketball Tournament Schedules
Martin changes mind on Albany High job
Saturday 2/27/2010
ASU held model bridge building contest
Barfield's three lifts Terrell Academy to state championship
Chehaw wants to bring the Safari to southwest Georgia
Civic League thanks community for donating thousands of dollars
Deerfield-Windsor boys win state championship
Funerals for mother and children killed in crash
Lee County census block party sends a message
Supporters back superintendent candidate
Valdosta State basketball sweeps West Georgia
Sunday 2/28/2010
Appliance rebate popular; funding still plentiful
Dead man found behind abandoned house
House fire leaves family homeless
Trio of armed invaders hit Moultrie Rd. home
Wally Backman back in Albany to give back
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