Fullerton announces re-election bid
Carol Fullerton says her "middle-of-the-road" political leanings and experience with legislators in Atlanta is what Albany needs now that South Georgia has fewer representatives than ever headed to the capital city.
Obama leads Ga. fund-raising; Romney closing gap
President Barack Obama continues to collect more money from Georgians than Republican challenger Mitt Romney but the gap is closing.
Deerfield-Windsor students graduate
Seventy-one students cross the stage to receive their diplomas during the school's graduation ceremony on Sunday.
State Sen. Crosby announces re-election plans
A former Tifton judge says friendships and relationships he's built in the state Senate will help rural Georgians.
Rynders named Transportation Confirmation chairman
A Southwest Georgia representative will head confirmation hearings for the state's new DOT planning director.
Seniors celebrate graduation
In the largest senior class, more than 300 Westover students received diplomas.
Simmons selected associate dean of MCG’s Southwest Georgia campus
Dr. Granville Simmons will be leaving his pediatric practice to assume a new role at the Southwest Georgia Clinical Campus for the Medical College of Georgia in June.
Georgia’s unemployment rate declined in April
Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined for the ninth consecutive month in April.
DCSS financial picture improves
Elimination of vacant positions, continued cuts and the infusion of $400,000 from the state help DCSS improve its financial picture.
Hooks will not seek re-election
The dean of the Georgia Senate says he will not seek a 17th term as part of that body.
The Lowes of Deerfield have come full circle
After nearly 60 years of marriage and 43 years of working together as educators, Betty and Graham Lowe are retiring together.
Edwards launches state House campaign
Current Dougherty County Commissioner Muarlean Edwards urges work and donations from supporters at a rally.
CDC: Young adults ignoring skin-cancer warnings
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Gaines, Hudgins to seek reelection to county commission
Muarlean Edwards, whose Dougherty County Commission seat is also up for re-election, plans to run for the state House.
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State Business
- Georgia Department of Labor launches new website 1 comment
- Regional unemployment rate declines in March
- Mitchell County to privatize ambulance service 4 comments
- Georgia unemployment benefits among briefest in nation
- Chamber endorses proposed pipeline 1 comment
- Dow closes over 13,000 for first time since 2008 1 comment
- Changes to licensing proposed for half-million Georgians
- Georgia’s jobless rate decreases to 9.7 percent in December
- Partial funding allocated for Savannah port deepening 1 comment
- Brunswick judge and Albany native to resign amid ethics probe 5 comments
National News
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- New Coast Guard grad was rescued at sea as a boy
- Federal court reverses order for VA system overhaul 1 comment
- I'll Have Another wins Kentucky Derby
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- Siblings in crime spree sentenced in Colorado 2 comments
- Chambliss says he would replace income tax, IRS 7 comments
- Space shuttle Discovery makes final takeoff 1 comment
- North Korea launches long-range rocket
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Blogs
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