Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:38 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:38:22 GMT
There are at least 42 children in Dougherty County that have been diagnosed with diabetes. The Albany YMCA and the Phoebe Medical Center are hoping to halt that number by hosting Camp Fit and FWD to helpMore >>
There are at least 42 children in Dougherty County that have been diagnosed with diabetes. The Albany YMCA and the Phoebe Medical Center are hoping to halt that number by hosting Camp Fit and FWD to helpMore >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:33 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:33:17 GMT
Albany Police Investigators are gathering clues from a 'hole in the wall' burglary at the Brothers Package Store at 1101 Newton Road. Someone broke through a concrete wall about 3:30AM. InvestigatorsMore >>
Someone broke through an AC duct system about 3:30AM, and stole liquor and money.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:52 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:52:11 GMT
The chief judge of Dougherty County's Superior Court opened an East Albany summer reading program Tuesday morning. Dozens of excited kids listened as Judge Willie Lockette read books to them. It was theMore >>
Dozens of excited kids listened as Judge Willie Lockette read books to them. It was the kickoff of the 14th annual Reading Under The Big Top Summer Camp.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:43 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:43:38 GMT
Albany city leaders may come to the rescue of one of the city's major attractions. Today, city commissioners tentatively approved a $150,000 request for Flint RiverQuarium, a facility they describe asMore >>
Albany city leaders may come to the rescue of one of the city's major attractions. Today, city commissioners tentatively approved a $150,000 request for Flint RiverQuarium, a facility they describe as a valuable asset. More >>
March 9, 2004
Albany- The House has passed legislation that urges the State Board of Education to study and develop a uniform grading system for Georgia's K through 12 public education system.
"I think that it will help across the state and bring equity to all our students graduating and give them an equal chance for the HOPE scholarship which I think is real important," Ted Horton, Dougherty County School System Executive Director.
Currently, there are 26 different grading scales used by Georgia's high schools, and no numeric standard for the letter grade "B" an average entering freshman must have to be eligible for HOPE.