County ponders library reopening
The Dougherty Library Board has offered options that would allow for one of two closed library branches to reopen.
DCSS Transportation Committee sends items to full board
Recommendations include the purchase of seven more new school buses and the replacement of vehicle security cameras.
Sherrod, Group takes Baker School Board gripes to attorney general
Shirley Sherrod leads a group that is voicing concerns about issues with the Baker County School Board.
Terrell leads Albany area schools in cohort graduation rates
The State Department of Education on Tuesday released Georgia's most recent public high school cohort graduation rates, which included a surprise locally.
Parker: Growing ATC landlocked
For the second year in the last three, Albany Tech is a finalist for the state's top technical college.
Deerfield-Windsor graduates 58 seniors
Class of 2013 valedictorian Kaitlyn Yarborough reminds her classmates that “there is always another mountain to climb.”
The Big 10: May 10-17, 2013
These were the most-read stories at albanyherald.com for the week of May 10-17,2013.
On the Job with Melissa Childs
Melissa Childs, the 2013 Teacher of the Year for the Dougherty County School System, recently sat down with J.D. Sumner to talk about her job and her strategy for winning over students in the classroom.
Dougherty School System graduates 650 students
More than 650 seniors pick up diplomas at day-long graduation ceremonies at the Albany Civic Center.
Sherwood Academy graduates 25 seniors
The graduation speaker reminds graduates that everything that happens in their lives is a gift from God.
Students earn UGA degrees on Tifton campus
Brittaney Schwing, of Chula, receives the Student MVP award during graduation ceremonies.
Darton honors Powell with first Lifetime Service Award
The only sitting member of the Darton Foundation's original board of trustees, Joe Powell is stunned by the unexpected award.
Student wins essay contest
From left, Merry Acres Middle School 12-year-old Armon Garner shakes hands with Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard, and writing strategies teacher Rhonda Harden, center, as he receives a certificate for participating in the Georgia Municipal Association’s “If I Were Mayor I Would ... “ essay contest.
Committee approves moving Dougherty High students to vacant middle school
Students would remain at Dougherty Middle until Phase II renovations are complete at Dougherty High.
Tharin: Vote on principal changes sends message
The Dougherty School System makes 12 principal changes, with seven openings left to fill.
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State Education
- Sherrod, Group takes Baker School Board gripes to attorney general 13 comments
- Terrell leads Albany area schools in cohort graduation rates 5 comments
- ROUNDUP: 70-year-old woman accidentally shot on golf course
- Parker: Growing ATC landlocked 1 comment
- STATE ROUNDUP: Hearing set in Brunswick infant killing 2 comments
- The Big 10: May 10-17, 2013
- On the Job with Melissa Childs 1 comment
- Sherwood Academy graduates 25 seniors 3 comments
- Students earn UGA degrees on Tifton campus
- Darton honors Powell with first Lifetime Service Award
Local Politics
- Sherrod, Group takes Baker School Board gripes to attorney general 13 comments
- Political Storm Over IRS Targeting Scandal Shifts To U.S. Congress 4 comments
- Love entering Ward II race 28 comments
- Albany gathering documents for Justice investigation 4 comments
- FDA Approves Plan B For girls as young As 15 9 comments
- Bishop: FAA bill gives transportation head flexibility 1 comment
- Political newcomer Bobby Coleman announces candidacy for Albany City Commission 4 comments
- Lee County Commission holding retreat in Savannah 10 comments
- Leesburg considering hiring city manager
- Bishop encourages young researchers to 'pick up the mantle' 2 comments
Local Government
- Firefighters hope to form rescue dive team
- County ponders library reopening
- Dougherty officials see budget positives 1 comment
- DCSS Transportation Committee sends items to full board
- Bishop urges reconsideration of postal centers 12 comments
- Phipps named chief appeals judge 2 comments
- City settles with Albany Heights owners 25 comments
- Kitchen Inspections - May 19, 2013 5 comments
- Lee County sheriff’s deputy steps in with CPR 1 comment
- Majesty of Albany Theatre endures 26 comments
Blogs
- Sometimes a picture says it all ... 3 comments
- Is the city set to kill the multimodal project? 1 comment
