NBA PLAYOFFS ROUNDUP: OKC's comeback stuns Lakers for 2-0 edge; Celtics crush 76ers, take 2-1 lead
Kobe Bryant turns the ball over twice in the final minutes and the Thunder score the final nine points of Wednesday's Game 2 against the Lakers to take a 2-0 lead in the series, while Kevin Garnett has another monster game Wednesday as Boston rolls in Game 3 at Philadelphia.
Calhoun hoops star Williams signs with Tuskegee
Marquez Williams gets an unexpected offer from Tuskegee to play basketball after a stellar senior season for the Cougars.
Lady Cougars softball star Johnson inks with FVSU
Kiera Johnson lands with Fort Valley State after a great senior season for the Lady Cougars' softball team.
Westwood’s Smith set to continue amazing tennis career at nearby GSW
Westwood’s Sydnee Smith, a two-time Herald Player of the Year and four-time GISA Class A state champ, signs with GSW, where her parents met and graduated from years ago.
Cardiac Cats
The Panthers are 4-1 in games that have come down to the wire this season — a success-rate that coach Lucious Davis is proud of.
Clemens' lawyers grill McNamee
One day after Brian McNamee provided salacious details about his days as Roger Clemens' trainer, he is cross-examined by the defense.
Marlins beat up on Braves
Atlanta continues to be hot and cold as it comes back from a big win Tuesday against Cindy and loses to Miami on Wednesday.
COLLEGE GOLF ROUNDUP: Darton golfers steady on Day 2 of NJCAA nationals, move up to 7th place overall; GSW's Griffin in hunt at D-II nationals
The Cavs stay in contention after Day 2 at nationals, thanks to sophomore Austin McNeill, who fires another 71 and is tied for second overall.
Daylily show set for Saturday
On an average year, there are up to 400 entries in the annual daylily show that takes place at the Albany Mall, coordinators say.
Phillips’ finale wows judges
Fans in the “American Idol” audience can’t get enough of Phillip Phillips. That fact was made clear during the opening of the show, when screams of “We love you Phillip!”
Local high school graduations set to begin Friday
More than 1,500 area seniors will receive diplomas this weekend and the next
Police/Fire/EMS - May 17, 2012
Police respond to at least 56 incidents
SunTrust will provide funds for Capitol City
SunTrust Banks, Inc., has agreed to invest up to $4 million to further shore up reserves for Capitol City Bank.
Lee County Chamber commends workers
The fourth day of budget hearings in Lee County goes smoothly as department heads are asked to absorb cuts.
Darton Dean provides advice at women's forum
Caroline Fielding tells those attending the professional Women's Forum that networking is important.
Pour another cup of coffee
Lovers of a good cup of java first thing in the morning got an extra little pick-me-up Wednesday with a report that finds that coffee drinkers tend to live longer than their non-coffee-drinking counterparts.
Motorists should be aware and courteous
In a letter to the editor, Carin Reese of Albany says that motorists should be aware and courteous.
Complaints needed to stop county's slide
In a letter to the editor, James Balch of Albany says that complaints are necessary in order to help Dougherty County.
Agents of intolerance return
Mitt Romney made an important speech at Liberty University, preaching the virtues of tolerance. But some members of the Republican Party he will lead next fall are not listening.
President's 'other gospel' on display
It is one thing to talk about "fairness" when it comes to allowing gays and lesbians to marry; it is quite another to claim biblical authority for such relationships.
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