Firefighters take home safety theme to kids
Armed with a principle that earlier is better, the Albany Fire Department takes the Fire Safety Home to second-graders.
Officials: DCSS moving forward
Dougherty Interim School Superintendent Butch Mosley gives his views on coming changes within the school system.
Author aims to inspire REAL Boys, REAL Men
REAL Boys, REAL Men has been established by an Albany teacher to mentor to at-risk elementary school boys.
COPS: Former teacher nabbed with nearly half-pound of pot
Dontreal Williams, a former Dougherty County middle-school teacher already facing drug charges in Mitchell County, was arrested Wednesday night when drug agents found between a quarter and a half pound of marijuana in his car.
Mosely sets Davis suspension at 12 days
The DCSS South Georgia Regional Achievement Center principal was sent home for violating School Board policy.
DCSS Board holds marathon executive session
With a deadline looming for contract renewals, Dougherty County school officials discuss upcoming personnel changes.
Teaching garden comes full circle
A garden was established at an Albany elementary school to help improve childrens' attitudes about fruits and vegetables.
Bibb student, 5, dies after being hit by school bus
A 5-year-old girl died Monday evening after being hit by a Bibb County school bus earlier in the day.
DCSS suspends Monroe administrator
Monroe Assistant Principal Willie Presley is suspended five days and reassigned for violations of testing policy protocols.
Tempers flare at Muscogee school board meeting
In another lively confrontation Monday night with the Muscogee County school board, Columbus attorney Frank Myers made a reference to John Wells's bad grammar that provoked the District 2 representative to interject, "You are really tacky, Frank Myers!"
School volunteer's arrest results in principal's suspension
South Georgia Regional Achievement Center Principal John I. Davis is suspended for failing to perform a background check on a school volunteer who has been arrested on child molestation charges.
Georgia farmers find help in Rains
Glen Rains says his ultimate goal is to develop an automated field scout for growers.
Insecticide research focuses on efficiency
Researchers look to balance environmental concerns with productivity.
School police say O'Neal 'slipped through the cracks'
School volunteer charged with child molestation has criminal history including a statutory rape conviction.
Lamar Reese's Childs is DCSS Teacher of Year
The second grade teacher was steered to the classroom at an early age.
State Education
- Terrell leads Albany area schools in cohort graduation rates 2 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
- Student wins essay contest
Local Politics
- 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
- Fletcher to make bid for City Commission 26 comments
Local Government
- Phipps named chief appeals judge 2 comments
- City settles with Albany Heights owners 13 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
- The Big 10: May 10-17, 2013
- Albany City Manager James Taylor preaches austerity in city budget 14 comments
- Love entering Ward II race 28 comments
- County commissioners debate funding NYSP 7 comments
- Albany airport gets FAA reprieve 7 comments
Blogs
- Sometimes a picture says it all ... 3 comments
- Is the city set to kill the multimodal project? 1 comment
