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Holes left in lives difficult to fill
Dear Dad, I am writing to let you know that I am a man now. This may come as a surprise to you, but I have some things I need to say.
Albany woman injured by stray bullet Sunday
A woman became the victim of a reckless conduct incident Sunday afternoon, according to Albany Police Department reports.
Veteran's tire issue unanswered
Dozens of used tires have been dumped in a wooded area just off Albany's Radium Springs Road.
Lily Pad's bookkeeper arrested on theft charges
Robin Dunn is being accused of stealing more than $8,000 from the Lily Pad Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Center.
Trials begin for murder suspects
Brian Beasley and LaDerick Chappell are currently on trial in Dougherty Superior Court in two separate murder cases.
Wanted woman arrested on drug charges
The search for a wanted person results in the discovery of marijuana last weekend.
Wreck closes portion of Gillionville Road
Elmer Wester III was cited for failure to maintain lane and following too closely after crashing into three vehicles on Gillionville Road.
Celebration of Life held at ASU for Jo Neal Freeman
A near-capacity crowd pays respects to Jo Neal Freeman, wife of ASU President, Everette J Freeman.
Police/Fire/EMS report for March 13, 2012
APD responds to at least 100 incidents.
Parent takes complaint to Lee School Board
The mother of a Lee County Middle School student says her son received sexually explicit text messages from a classmate.
Iraq War veteran awarded Bronze Star for bravery
Specialist Wesley Braswell is awarded the Bronze Star with Valor and the Combat Medic Badge.
Squawk of the day - March 13, 2012
Check out today's squawk of the day!
Everyone has stake in school spending
Late Monday afternoon, we received a notice that the Dougherty County Board of Education is indeed conducting a called budget meeting for 5 p.m. today at the School Administration Building at 200 Pine Ave.
Where's the hope for the GOP?
You've got to hand it to Democrats and the Obama re-election campaign. Like a quarterback who looks left to draw the defense away from his intended target on the right, Democrats have managed to divert our attention.
Albany lawyer named to student finance panel
On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I offer congratulations to F. Faison Middleton IV of Watson Spence law firm in Albany on his recent appointment by Gov. Nathan Deal to the Georgia Student Finance Commission.
Litter shows lack of community pride
In a letter to the editor, M.C. Brooks of Hayesville, N.C., says that Albany's litter shows lack of community pride.
'The Card': I won't leave home without it
The Class of 1965 turns 65 this year -- a historic occasion despite it being only the 47th anniversary of our cap-and-gown ceremony.
Sheriff: DCSO is doing more with less
Criminal cases assigned to the Dougherty County Sheriff's investigators were up by more than 47 percent, officials say.
Criminal cases assigned to the Dougherty County Sheriff’s investigators were up by more than 47 percent, officials say.
AJ Taylor
Mr. AJ Taylor, 67, of Sylvester died Saturday March 10, 2012
Organizers: 38,000-plus participated in Mardi Gras festivities
The money generated during the event will go to pay for next year's event, organizers say.
Albany's signature downtown festival welcomed more than 38,000 guests Saturday, organizers say, making it one of the best attended Mardi Gras festivals to date.
Joseph Mathis
Joseph Henry Mathis, 81, of Albany, GA, died Monday, March 12, 2012
Allen Henry, Jr.
Mr. Allen Henry, Jr., 72, of Albany died Saturday, March 10, 2012
Essie Cook
Mrs. Essie Cook, 87, of Albany died Monday, March 12, 2012
Dennis Clay
Mr. Dennis Clay, 51, of Albany died Friday, March 9, 2012
Ny'Ricki Nelson
Lil' Ny'Ricki Nelson, 10, passed away on March 12, 2012
Wanda Barfield
Wanda Barfield, 55, of Albany, GA, died Sunday, March 11, 2012
March Madness begins; field is set
Kentucky, Syracuse and North Carolina all lose in their conference tournaments but still grab No. 1 seeds as the field is picked for the NCAA tournament.
Luther Williams
Bro. Luther James Williams, 70 of Dawson, Ga died on Saturday, March 10, 2012
UGA's Smith arrested, charged with marijuana possession
Georgia cornerback Branden Smith has been arrested and charged with marijuana possession in Alabama.
Robert Granger
Robert Earl Granger 68, of Albany, GA died Sunday, March 11, 2012
Alvin Dollar
Alvin Jerome Dollar, 91, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012
Mattie Osby
Mrs. Mattie Ruth Osby 85 of Ty Ty,Ga departed this life Sunday March 11, 2012
Tifton Hospital Authority buys Adel hospital/nursing home
The authority purchased the hospital for $8.35 million, officials say.
The entity that owns and controls the assets of Tift Regional Medical Center announced Monday that it had purchased the hospital and nursing home in the rural town of Adel, officials say.
Tobe Milner, Jr
Tobe Milner, Jr. died on March 11, 2012
Taliban vow revenge for Afghans killed on Sunday
The Taliban vowed revenge Monday for an "inhumane attack" in which an American soldier allegedly shot to death 16 civilians.
Sweet Seminoles
Florida State makes history, winning its first ACC men’s basketball title by beating powerhouse North Carolina, 85-82, on Sunday.
Rose wins at Doral; Tiger withdraws early
Justin Rose wins at Doral on a day when Bubba Watson comes up just short and Tiger Woods leaves the course with an Achilles injury.
Stewart redeems himself at Vegas
Tony Stewart makes a bold move on a restart and redeems himself, holding off Jimmie Johnson to win in Las Vegas on Sunday.
Deerfield tennis teams sweep DWS Classic
The Deerfield boys and girls tennis teams stay unbeaten, sweeping three teams ni the DWS Tennis Classic.
Smith pours in 28 points to lead Hawks past Kings, 106-99
Josh Smith scores 28 points and leads the Hawks to a 106-99, win against Sacramento on the road last Sunday night.
