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Flying a model airplane within Albany's city limits could soon be outlawed because of privacy concerns. Tuesday, City Commissioner Roger Marietta proposed an ordinance to ban the aircraft because ofMore >>
Flying a model airplane within Albany's city limits could soon be outlawed because of privacy concerns. Tuesday, City Commissioner Roger Marietta proposed an ordinance to ban the aircraft because of their ability to take photographs from above.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:43 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:43:40 GMT
South Georgia law enforcers get specialized training in dealing with domestic violence victims. The Georgia Commission on Family Violence reports the Peach State is tenth in the nation for domestic violenceMore >>
Georgia is tenth in the nation in the rate of domestic violence deaths, and the Commission on Family Violence is training law enforcement to help victims.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:13 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:13:28 GMT
New terminal under construction at the South West Georgia Regional Airport
City commissioners give the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport permission to go ahead with the next phase of a major construction project, if the federal government approves grant money for it. As constructionMore >>
City commissioners give the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport permission to go ahead with the next phase of a major construction project, if the federal government approves grant money for it.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:58 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:58:53 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 >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:54:56 GMT
32 year old Demetria Porter was charged with murder and first degree cruelty to a child in just the last hour, after a baby she was keeping died. An autopsy performed on Ja'Kobian Davis today at theMore >>
32 year old Demetria Porter was charged with murder and first degree cruelty to a child in just the last hour, after a baby she was keeping died.More >>
January 31, 2007
Albany -- Many people used to believe that a vocational education in high school was second rate to the college prep path.
The Dougherty County Superintendent says that's simply not the case anymore. Dr. Sally Whatley says students who go through the career technical agricultural or college prep programs are held to high standards, and that students who choose to study in both areas come out with a true working knowledge in particular fields.
Dermund Stewart is a student in the drafting class, part of the Center of Excellence at Monroe. He says the class has helped him excel in other areas as well. "It helps me better understand the measurements of things, I learned some new things I never thought I could learn until I got in this class," says Stewart.
"Many years ago, vocational education was not as rigorous as college prep," said Superintendent Dr. Sally Whatley. "Now it's essential that children in college prep or CTAE have a rigorous preparation."
More centers of excellence are planned for the school system and students may actually be able to transfer from one high school to another in order to participate in their program of choice.
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