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Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:02 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:02:59 GMT
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Monday, May 20 2013 11:45 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:45:07 GMT
Moultrie Police tell us they have the accused triggerman in a shooting in custody after two weeks on the run. Police arrested 19-year-old Darren Huntley over the weekend in Waycross. 22-year-old DominiqueMore >>
Moultrie Police tell us they have the accused triggerman in a shooting in custody after two weeks on the run.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:37 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:37:21 GMT
Students at a South Georgia University are working together to make it into the workforce. Nursing students at Georgia Southwestern asked business students to help them prepare for their job searches. HumanMore >>
Students at a South Georgia University are working together to make it into the workforce.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:28 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:28:47 GMT
A lot of South Georgians are all too familiar with the damage a tornado can do. An EF-3 tornado roared through Americus six years ago. It killed two people and destroyed Sumter Regional Hospital andMore >>
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ALBANY, GA (WALB) -
Albany Technical College is helping south Georgians achieve their dreams by joining a national effort to improve student achievement.
Albany Tech kicked off the Achieving the Dream Initiative and is one of 26 nationwide colleges taking part in the program to find ways to close achievement gaps and increase student retention and graduation rates.
Today, the school invited community and business leaders to campus to learn about and help with the initiative.
"See if we can help them achieve their graduation goals in the shortest point of time," said Dr. Anthony Parker, President of Albany Tech.
Everyone who attended was asked to fill out a survey and get involved helping students reach their goals.
"With communities help and with other's help, to significantly change how many students actually cross the finish line," said Dr. Jan Lydden, Achieving the Dream Data Coach.
Organizers plan to use the information to make changes in problem areas of the curriculum and highlight the strengths of the institution.
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