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Wladimir Klitschko calls out Haye for title fight
Wladimir Klitschko says Tuesday that he wants to fight David Haye in a heavyweight unification bout.
POSEY WATCH -- Game 6 (reflects Grizzlies loss; Posey's up-to-date stats)
With former Lee County and FSU baseball star Buster Posey -- who was drafted No. 5 overall by the San Francisco Giants in 2008 -- being relegated to starting the season in the minor leagues after just missing the team's big-league roster, The Herald will do a nightly "Posey Watch" during his time with the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies. There, we will track Posey's push to make the Giants' major-league roster.
Bulldog Tour comes to Albany in May
Georgia football coach Mark Richt comes to Albany May 26 at Doublegate Country Club for the annual Bulldog Tour.
TUESDAY'S PREP ROUNDUP: DWS boys win region title (UPDATES: corrects SGA's Danny Doster's first name, Mason Worsham plays for Westwood; attributes Terrell Academy quote to coach Ashley Walker)
The Deerfield-Windsor boys win the GISA Region 3-AAA crown, while the Lady Knights finish second.
Jordan hopes for bowling jackpot
Albany's Wayne Jordan of AMF Bowl-A-Rama will compete in Las Vegas this weekend for the chance to win $50,000 in a two-day tournament.
Willcox thrilled with induction
After thriving in track, cross country and BMX racing while growing up, Jason Willcox's achievements will become one of the latest inductees into the Albany Sports Hall of Fame on Monday.
Lords of the rings
The Monroe High School boys and girls track teams, after winning state titles last spring, receive their championship rings Tuesday. (UPDATES: corrects spelling of Mimieux Land's last name)
Albany in talks for minor-league franchise ... again
The last semi-professional team to leave the Good Life City was the South Georgia Peanuts after just one season.
APD: Three wanted for home invasion
Three suspects kick in a door and rob a resident on Maryland Drive.- Pete Skiba, staff writer
Lee to close on elementary property
Lee County Board of Education members discuss participating in a grant with Albany State University.- Ethan Fowler, education writer
House OKs ASU arts center
Gov. Sonny Perdue approved funding for ASU's Ray Charles Center project last year, but it was cut from the final budget.- Ricki Barker, staff writer
'Stash the Trash' set for weekend
Thousands of volunteers have already signed up to participate in a citywide beautification project.- J.D. Sumner, government writer
Sireno: Technology responsible for growth
Darton College's president tells a local civic club he is amazed at the school's progress over the past 21 years.- Terry Lewis, staff writer
'Heart and Souls' tour to start today
State developers will get an up-close look at Albany's downtown attractions during a city tour.J.D. Sumner, government writer
Lee considers restructuring utilities authority debt
A development group is asking for rezoning to build an affordable housing complex for senior citizens in Lee County.- Carlton Fletcher, metro editor
City begins budget requests
While city departments are making cuts this year, they aren't required to slash 10 percent of their total budgets like last year.- J.D. Sumner, government writer
Bridge concerns: Time, money
A forum has been scheduled for the public to get information about the replacement of an Albany bridge.- J.D. Sumner, government writer
Phoebe Paver Project celebrates 17 years
A ceremony is held at a local hospital to recognize those who have added new bricks in the name of someone they wish to honor.- Jennifer Maddox Parks, staff writer
Minor league baseball team eyes Albany
Suzanne Davis, director of the city of Albany's Parks and Recreation Department, told Albany city commissioners this morning that a minor league baseball team is looking at using the Eames complex in Albany on a trial basis this summer.
J.D. Sumner, government reporter












