Local & State Headlines

Long, hard road
Albany is still building on its place in history.

Event raises thousands
A radio broadcast raises more than $100,000 in four hours for Albany State University on Founder's Day at the school.

Deputy exonerated in rape case
A former Sumter County deputy was indicted in 2007 for child molestation, false imprisonment and rape.

Police: Keep eye on kids
Asia Brown's funeral was scheduled for Thursday, officials said.

Man claims father, son battered him
Police say a verbal altercation led to the beating of an Albany man.

Family drops weight, wins big
The Claud family dropped a total of 77 pounds during the three-month Albany-Savannah Weight Loss Challenge.