Local Politics
Edwards waiting on CRCT case files
Dougherty County School System educators charged in the CRCT cheating scandal remain in limbo until documents arrive.
Bishop: Payroll tax cut avoids tax increase
Six Georgia congressmen, including two Republicans, support tax legislation that passed Friday.
Python imports halted
A number of constrictor snake species, including Burmese pythons, have been blocked from import into the United States.
Congress sends payroll tax cut extension to Obama
A proposed tax cut will impact 160 million workers and will finance Social Security spending for 10 months.
Early voting totals 'slow' in region
Voters can cast their ballot in person or by mail-out absentee ballot until March 2.
Albany attorney Millsaps new Gingrich chief
A short time after joining an Albany law firm, a local attorney becomes chief of staff for a Republican presidential hopeful.
State to honor Hind
The long-time director of the SOWEGA Council on Aging has been advocating for area senior citizens for 44 years.
Veterans honored at bridge farewell
The Broad Avenue Bridge decommissioning honors WWI veterans and through that honor all veterans Saturday.
Former Palmyra CEO dies in crash
A small plane crash in Ocala, Fla., claims the life of a former CEO of the then-Palmyra Medical Center.
Region’s jobless rates up
The unemployment rate for Dougherty County was 11 percent in December, up from 10.9 percent the previous month.
Officials: Motocross facility an RV park
Albany and Dougherty County officials charge that raw sewage is being dumped at the site.
Freeman: University largely exonerated in Board of Regents review
The University was found to have allowed students to enroll who hadn't met University entry requirements.
Albany State University is found to have allowed students to enroll who didn’t meet university entry requirements.
Peanut growers hoping for enhanced research
Calls begin for $1 increase in peanut checkoff to fund better research.
Third candidate to enter House race
Three Republicans say they will compete for the nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr., D-Albany, in November.
D.A. still waiting for Riggins’ police report
A south Georgia district attorney says he wants to move quickly in resolving an alleged school lunch fraud case against a Board of Education member.
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State Politics
- Bishop: Payroll tax cut avoids tax increase 6 comments
- Congress sends payroll tax cut extension to Obama 11 comments
- Early voting totals 'slow' in region 4 comments
- Albany attorney Millsaps new Gingrich chief 1 comment
- Gingrich warns of Iran problems
- House Democrats split
- Georgia House passes midyear budget
- Sen. Sims sponsors HOPE bill 2 comments
- Third candidate to enter House race 6 comments
- Transportation, business top chamber’s legislative agenda 1 comment
Local Government
- Police search for motive after 5 killed in Norcross 1 comment
- AP source: Obama seeks 28 percent corp. tax rate 3 comments
- Multimodal center future uncertain 5 comments
- Dow crosses 13,000 for the first time since 2008 (3 p.m. update)
- Albany tentatively votes down Georgia Tech as small business program administrator 2 comments
- TV swiped in restaurant break-in 1 comment
- Changes to licensing proposed for half-million Georgians
- Mikes Country Store considering Putney store 3 comments
- APD: Two civilian classes offered
- Chehaw receiving more biker, hiker trails
Local Education
- ASU to host Early Intervention Multicultural Career Fest
- ASU Bookstore to host local authors today 1 comment
- Edwards waiting on CRCT case files 26 comments
- Ray Charles Foundation wants $3 million gift back 8 comments
- Lee County honors STAR student
- Options given in lunch fraud cases 47 comments
- Lee's Dowling GASSP Principal of Year 3 comments
- LCHS Principal Kevin Dowling named Principal of the Year 1 comment
- Georgia gets NCLB waiver 1 comment
- ASU professors set to visit western Africa 63 comments
Blogs
- Commissioners bid adieu to the mayor in their own unique fashion 3 comments
- Prohibition by abstention?
- Now the fun begins 2 comments
