Albany Herald | Baker County

A county-by-county breakdown from the Labor Department shows that Dougherty County had an unemployment rate of 9.5 percent in April.

For the first time, fallen area soldiers will be honored with crosses at the Albany Mall.

Shirley Sherrod leads a group that is voicing concerns about issues with the Baker County School Board.

Presiding Judge Herbert E. Phipps, of Albany, will be sworn in to his new position on June 25.

This is a periodic column that reports on Southwest Georgians who are in or joining the military.

The Dougherty school superintendent says the two would not return to their respective schools as principals under his recommendations.

Commencements for Sherwood and Terrell Academy will start a long parade of high school graduations.

A two-car accident at the Dougherty/Baker county line claims the life of one.

Colquitt County’s coroner says he has lost count of the number of murders in his county this year.

The Senior Life Enrichment Center being constructed for the SOWEGA Council on Aging is set to be complete at the end of November.

Glen Rains says his ultimate goal is to develop an automated field scout for growers.

A bill, which the Georgia Water Coalition contended contained a “poison pill,” is defeated in the Georgia House.

Georgia Water Coalition says new water bill threatens rivers, property rights and taxpayers.

The metro Albany unemployment rate was 9.2 percent last month, lower than the 9.9 percent rate from February 2012.

A new Albany Herald feature will give readers an opportunity to share some of the better things about Southwest Georgia.