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Monday 8/1/2005
48th mourns loss of comrades
Albany family indicted for money laundering
Americus soldier killed in Iraq
Barcodes may save lives
Battle between commissioners
City tosses tournament contract
Federal sentences handed down
Governor gives condolences to soldiers' families
Guard families look to each other for support
Man wanted for burglary
Missing truck driver found, but beer still gone
Mitchell leads Albany Junior Open
No gay billboards in S. Georgia
Open house night for Dougherty County schools
Patriots have high expectations
Richardson wants to be a Seminole
Slow down for school zones
South Georgian among latest 48th Brigade casualties
Valdostans "Think Big"
VPD among best in nation
Tuesday 8/2/2005
Another Valdosta soldier dies in Iraq
Bartkowicz takes Albany Jr. title in playoff
Bodies discovered in Lee County
Community Healthcare comes to Blakely
Co-workers remember fallen soldier
Georgia Supreme Court will review Kerfoot petition
Hospital with a heart will grow
Meat and Poultry products recalled
Police search for robbery and kidnapping suspect
ROTC teachers anticipate concerned students
Sign controversy, building moratorium continue in Lee
South Georgian among latest 48th Brigade casualties
Superintendents outline priorities
Trojans hope to have Wright stuff again
T'ville's "National Night Out"
Wal-Mart returning to Dougherty County?
Watts signs with Georgia Southern
Woman claims judge assaulted her
Wednesday 8/3/2005
Business leaders target government
Deputies helping watch over students, schools
Former CFL player from Valdosta killed in shooting
Former deputy pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter
G-Squared racing offering reward
Indicted county commissioner waives arraignment
Man robs Albany store at gunpoint
Mayor denies contribution link
New hotel to open inside a week
Questions over Phoebe expansion
Spillers' attorney enters not guilty plea
Students get back to school immunizations
Sylvester gets substantial grant
Train accident settlement ok' d
Trucker busted for stealing toy inventory
Wreck claims life of business owner
Thursday 8/4/2005
Agents take 8 pounds pot off streets
Arson suspect may be involved in murder
Autopsy results in on Luper case
Community asked to support fallen soldier
Experienced Tornadoes are ready for 2005 season
Family hopes for safety for three sons
Federal law has more trains blowing their horns
Gray Television to spin off newspaper, wireless operations
Habitat for Humanity announces new CEO
Indians ready for new season with new coach
Louisville Slugger honors Posey
Memorial honors fallen soldiers
Mother prays for sons in Alpha Company
Southwest Carting stays in business
Friday 8/5/2005
Another South Georgian dies in Iraq
Brawl involves armed men, woman attacked with knife
Coffee Co. mourns loss of guardsman
Farmers should pay attention to Energy bill
Ladies walk to beat breast cancer
Leaders say winning war, despite losses
Lee County has big expectations this season
Lowndes teacher takes top honors
New Habitat chief takes reigns
New sleep clinic helping patients catch zzz's
Small town mourns soldier death
Supply drive prepares kids for school
Saturday 8/6/2005
A stomping good time in Arlington
American Red Cross needs donations
Man arrested in Moultrie abduction
Syrupmakers looking for senior leadership
Sunday 8/7/2005
Byne Baptist School dedicates buildings
Hilton Garden Inn opening delayed
Injured South Georgia 48th soldier, recovering in Texas
Monday 8/8/2005
A better way to shred important document information
A grand night for singing at Theatre Albany
Backgrounds checked twice in future
Ball rolling on Chehaw-Fowler agreement
Board votes on chief, maybe too soon
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Former South Georgia columnist dies
Good neighbor helps catch burglary suspects
Leesburg kicker hopes to win Gators starting job
Lt. Gov. predicts the end for Bobs
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death
Thomas County Central looks to bounce back
Truck driver charged after Harvey death
Tuesday 8/9/2005
Admissions unaffected by SAT rule so far
Architect lawsuit against School District begins
Arrest made in child molestation
Attorney finalizes $10M Beaver death lawsuit
Board votes on chief, maybe too soon
Chambliss steps in over Hartsfield screener cuts
Cordele man accused of stabbing wife in store
DCSS, Feds disagree over value of chief's degree
Georgia's First Lady helps foster children
G-Squared Racing Ready to Race
Maschke defamation suit begins
More on the school board's choice for chief
New car encourages student achievement
Police search for armed robbers
School Board defends hiring new police chief
Vandals targeting neighborhoods
Wednesday 8/10/2005
Armor saving lives in Iraq, but bombs are getting bigger
Crash brings down pole, causes outage
Family files suit against school system
Lee All-Stars off to a winning start at DYB World Series
Long time worker chosen Red Cross Volunteer of the Year
Man arrested after high speed chase, crime spree
Neighbor remembers murder victim
New look Dougherty County Police cars hit the streets
New school police chief will start next week
Phoebe docs call for independent audit
Recess shrinking, kids growing
10 Country: Scott's Weather Love
Cell Phone tower damage threatened workers lives
City council suspends police chief
Cochran man suffocates son, then hangs himself
Evaluator didn't know about Conley's degree
G-Squared Racing Ready to Race
Hundreds of students in wrong schools
Isakson gets feedback on education reform
Studl says businesses still on the way
Vaccine recommended for college students
Dog burned in animal cruelty case
Five file to change custody, to change schools
Job openings plentiful, while unemployment soars
Military wife pushing for schools to excuse absences
New hotel should bring new money to Albany
New school reduces drop out rates
Police to charge Valdosta teens who burned dog
Rams relying on offense in 2005
School construction costs part of lawsuit testimony
Soaring gas prices raise prices on other goods
South Georgia doctor under investigation
The Hilton Garden Inn gets first overnight guests
Theatre Albany kicks off 73rd season
Saturday 8/13/2005
House fire is training for new recruits
Mule Barn and museum's hopes may be demolished
Soldier's wives walking to Baghdad
State students get free test prep program
Sunday 8/14/2005
Gas Station Gets Robbed and Police Need Your Help
Lee All-Stars win DYB World Series
New Packers coach ready to win now
Panthers are over transition period
Services held for 48th Brigade soldier
Monday 8/15/2005
A way to end unwanted credit card offers
Blue Devils ready for a new era
City prayer vigil welcomed by military family
Conley takes reigns of school police
Curry optimistic about NFL hopes
Darton baseball completes international recruiting class
Day one for new school police chief
HEROES Fund returns to the forefront
Lee County parking dispute resolved
Police ask for assistance with gas station robbery
Student dies during afternoon practice
Teens to compete in state-wide pageant
War-time play set for Marine Base performance
A possible solution to high gas prices
Are killer bees coming to South Georgia?
Big improvements set for Albany airport
East Albany fights to keep senior center
Local Sports Scoreboard (August 16th)
MCLB presents "Letters from the Front"
Mobile home fire scares neighbors
Peterson glad to be back in Georgia
Phone cards costly for soldiers, families
Point North gets traffic light
Police arrest two of three armed robbers
Standoff ends peacefully on Club Drive
Student dies during afternoon practice
Task force: UGA needs to be tougher
Three S. Georgians win Mustangs
Wednesday 8/17/2005
Albany a test market for Subway calzones
City, county leaders hear unified law enforcement study results
Congressman tours Tifton hospital
Crisp County turns 100, gets 60 million
Darton President delivers State of the College
Eagles ready to fly on offense
Ex Ashburn cop, deputy arrested in East Georgia
Georgia gas prices climb quicker than others
Rain hurts hay farmers' yields
Sheriff to bike to Jekyll Island
Soldiers talk about their Iraq experience
Tift County celebrates 100 years
Tift County celebrates centennial
Two arrested in drive by shooting
Valdosta mileage rate rolls back
VSU cheerleader earns national honor
Windsor Hotel wins blue ribbon for Georgia
Thursday 8/18/2005
Darton golf team picks up their rings
Ex Ashburn cop arrested in East Georgia
Family donation battles cancer
Georgia gas prices climb quicker than others
Georgia prepares to honor fallen
Georgians pay tribute to soldiers killed in Iraq
Gunfight ends in gangster's death
Local Sports Scoreboard (August 18th)
Lumpkin stunned by shooting rampage
Police officer charged with theft
Saudi Arabia fights propaganda war for American trust
Soldier prepares to return to Iraq
Soldiers remembered in Lowndes County
South Georgia grocery magnate dies
A good start for the new downtown hotel
Arrest made in cell tower vandalism
Attorney general sues NASCAR, Super Bowl groups
Bomb dogs alert at Marine Base
EMS workers face dangers on a daily basis
Georgia colleges make list in new rankings
Gunshot victims remain hospitalized
Memphis Blues Enter Into Albany
Moody fun fair welcomes military
New APD building features police museum
Police officer charged with theft
Saturday, 8/20/05
Closing day for some Winn-Dixie stores
Hawthorne family to attend Rudolph's sentencing
High School Football Scoreboard
Local Sports Scoreboard (August 20th)
Sunday, 8/21/05
Community gives support in the form of prayer
Hospital conducts security drill
Church breaks ground on 15 year project
Friday night fun could add up to danger on roadways
Modified work hour restrictions have truck drivers honking mad
Monday August 22, 2005
Beaver family files suit in Lee County Court
Bond set for Mark Taylor's son
Cancer Coalition names top executives
Coaches High School Football Poll (August 23rd)
Coaches Softball Poll (August 23rd)
Fatal wreck still under investigation
Heat causes air-conditioner repairmen to work overtime
Lady Cavaliers Aiming For Number 1
Lee County man charged with Doublegate area rape
Local Sports Scoreboard (August 24th)
Man arrested in fatal stabbing
No appeal in million dollar lawsuit
Olympic bomber sentenced in Albany woman's death
Students heat up on scorching days
The Olympic Park bomber will spend the rest of his life in federal prison
Truck Driver charged in Lee County wreck
Tuesday 8/23/2005
Alcohol-related traffic, deaths climb in 2004
Coaches High School Football Poll (August 23rd)
Coaches Softball Poll (August 23rd)
College enforces pedestrian safety
Conviction in YMCA embezzlement case
Deadline nears for business competition
Family reacts to murder arrest
Field day for new irrigation equipment
Heart transplant patient at home recovering
Lee County will soon lift building moratorium
Sign up for the Spirit of Chehaw Pageant
Transportation improvements for Lowndes
Two cases of meningitis at Dougherty County schools
USDA recalls Georgia beef patties
Wednesday 8/24/2005
BRAC vote could block additional jobs at Albany MCLB
Child death investigation continues
Dougherty High addresses school safety concerns
Former Cop indicted for child molestation
Georgians rank 12th in nation in obesity
Kids Dance to The Music of Life
Lawmakers hold ATV safety hearings
Thursday 8/25/2005
10 Country: Carolyn's Lighthouse Love
A cheaper way to buy textbooks
Albany to host special Olympics
Alcohol-related traffic deaths climb in 2004
Dima leaving Thomas University
FBI agent a witness to history
Four arrested after high speed chase
Georgians rank 12th in nation in obesity
Groundbreaking QB mentors collegians
Health organizations join for race series
Law enforcement agencies awarded grant
Local Sports Scoreboard (August 25th)
Lumpkin Chief recounts shooting and recovery
Machinist injured in industrial accident
National Parks celebrate 89th Anniversary
Phoebe won't raise healthcare prices
Valdosta teens charged with burning puppy
Friday 8/26/2005
Albany braces for another hurricane
Choir raising funds to travel to national competition
Dima leaving Thomas University
Hurricane Dennis flood victims keep close eye on Katrina
Hurricane rains could help South Georgia peanuts
Katrina kills seven, heads for Mississippi
Lumpkin Chief recounts shooting and recovery
Monty starts a long road to recovery
South Georgia emergency crews prepare for Katrina
Terrible day turns to treasure
Women's event to focus on lifestyle makeovers
Women's show kicks off in Valdosta
High School Football Scoreboard-August 25th
Local Sports Scoreboard (August 25th)
Saturday 8/27/2005
Americus murder suspect found not guilty
Hilton packed as people boogie
Hurricane Dennis flood victims keep close eye on Katrina
Katrina headed for Mississippi?
Katrina kills seven, heads for Mississippi
South Georgians display their best shots
Terrible day turns to treasure
Sunday 8/28/2005
Albany hotels fill with Katrina cast outs
Evacuees Find Refuge In Albany
Georgia sees Hispanic population growth
Katrina could cause gas prices to rise
Katrina refugees find shelter in Albany
Local Sports Scoreboard (August 27th)
Monday 8/29/2005
Albany employer holds blood drive
City workers fill their tanks before gas prices rise
Creekside residents get unwelcome news
Environmental study of mule barn needed
Evacuees find refuge in Albany
Evacuees find refuge in S. Georgia for pets
Fire sparked by overworked air conditioner
Firefighters raise funds for MDA
Florida marines evacuate to Albany
Georgia Home Depot delivers hurricane help
Georgia Power crews head to help Katrina victims
High School Football Scoreboard-August 25th
Hotels packed with storm evacuees
Hurricane Katrina brings higher gas prices
Louisiana family finds shelter in South Georgia
Louisiana governor says Superdome is not dangerous
Man killed by train in Cook County
Mississippi feels Katrina's onslaught
Pensacola military personnel evacuates to MCLB Albany
Power crews on Katrina's heels
Rams' Harris is off to a fast start
Red Cross volunteers to head to Louisiana
South Georgia emergency crews head to help Katrina victims
State Football Finals Moving to Neutral Ground
Tuesday 8/30/2005
Biloxi mayor calls Katrina "Our tsunami"
Doctor wants to see house, patients
Dora Wilson family members object to Atlanta receiver
Evacuees fear the worst, hope for the best
FEMA dispatches from Thomasville, Ga.
Ga. forestry business embarks for Gulf Coast
Hospital, retailers begin hurricane relief efforts
Katrina causes problems for gas suppliers
Local Boys and Girls Club helps Katrina evacuees
Local Sports Scoreboard (August 30th)
Murdock ready to for his return to SGA
Red Cross offers relief for evacuees
Why are corn rows so straight?
Albany brewery sends bottled water to Gulf
Albany Hotels and Restaurants help Katrina victims
Broadaway confident for Langdale Ford Championship
Company takes supplies, volunteers to Mississippi
Daniels has 1st round lead at GSGA Senior Championship
Fun Channel organizes gas boycott
GaSports.Com Football Coaches Poll (August 30th)
Governor: Gougers, you've been warned
Katrina evacuees wait for word
Local Sports Scoreboard (August 31st)
Motorists line up for high gas
National Guard helicopters headed for Gulf
New fire suits bought to protect firefighters
Price gouging hotline -- (800) 869-1123
Red Cross offers relief for evacuees
Red Cross opens shelter in Valdosta
Rumors produce panic gas buying
State moves to minimize gas price escalation
Station sells unleaded for $3.42
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