Local high school graduates set to begin walking on May 17
Commencements for Sherwood and Terrell Academy will start a long parade of high school graduations.
ASU awards more than 400 degrees
Keynote speaker Lezli Baskerville encourages new graduates to “follow your inner path” to success and happiness.
Darton recognizes more than 320 at spring commencement
Former Albany Mayor Tommy Coleman urges new Darton State College graduates to take risks in their lives.
RiverQuarium looks for boost from school group attendance
Slightly less than 3,000 schoolchildren attended the Flint RiverQuarium in April.
Darton names Young its Teacher of the Year
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Albany Tech, Chehaw team up again
Albany Technical College drafting students present North American exhibit expansion plans to Chehaw Park officials.
Student truancy crackdown urged
The Dougherty County District Attorney says it's time to get serious about absenteeism.
Deerfield-Windsor student wins Congressional Art Competition
Abbie Hutchins of Deerfield-Windsor School will have a piece of her artwork displayed in Washington, D.C.
DCSS suspends another teacher without pay
Albany Early College teacher Robert Copeland is sent home after “violating ethical and professional standards.”
Darton's Dyal named New Century Scholar
A Darton State College psychology student is among just 52 students to receive a national honor.
‘Jungle Book’ comes to life at SCA
Sherwood Elementary students will perform “Jungle Book Kids” at the school’s secondary campus, 1418 Old Pretoria Road, on Friday and Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
LCHS to perform Shakespeare
Lee County High School will perform its third annual Bard-in-the-’Burg event with the “Twelfth Night” to celebrate William Shakespeare. The play is one of the most popular romantic comedies by Shakespeare.
Darton, ASU set to get graduation marches started
Weekend college commencement ceremonies mark the beginning of a month filled with graduation ceremonies.
DCSS suspends Westover teacher for seven days without pay
Bryan Haas is cited for lack of classroom control and failure to comply with school administration.
Bookbag prompts evacuation of Darton building
A black bookbag found in a men's restroom disrupts final exams at Darton State College for roughly an hour.
State Education
- Sherrod, Group takes Baker School Board gripes to attorney general 14 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 14 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
- Albany Police Department in hiring mode
- Water main rupture sends MCLB workers home Thursday 10 comments
- Firefighters hope to form rescue dive team 1 comment
- County ponders library reopening 3 comments
- Dougherty officials see budget positives 4 comments
- DCSS Transportation Committee sends items to full board 4 comments
- Bishop urges reconsideration of postal centers 16 comments
- Phipps named chief appeals judge 2 comments
- City settles with Albany Heights owners 25 comments
- Kitchen Inspections - May 19, 2013 5 comments
Blogs
- Sometimes a picture says it all ... 3 comments
- Is the city set to kill the multimodal project? 1 comment
