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Letha Foster Grifin

Letha Foster Grifin, 94, of Fitzgerald, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

Matacha Eunice Conaway

Matacha Eunice Conaway, 46, of Sylvester died Wednesday May 15, 2013.

Stephen H. Bridwell

Stephen H. Bridwell, 60, of the Vada community, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

James C. Henderson

James C. Henderson, 58, of Leesburg, GA died Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

Jerry Williams

Jerry Williams of Leesburg died Friday, May 10, 2013.

Niga Knighton

Niga Knighton, of, Albany, Georgia died, Sunday, May 12, 2013.

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Bright of the day - May 15, 2013

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Squawk of the day - May 15, 2013

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William Inge Badders

William Inge Badders of Albany died Saturday May 11, 2013.

Johnny Ray Taylor

Johnny Ray Taylor, 74, of Fitzgerald, died, Monday, May 13, 2013.

Daniel Anthony Wentzell

Mr. Daniel Anthony Wentzell, Jr. died Monday, May 13, 2013.

Robert Levi Harrell

Robert Levi Harrell, 91, of Bainbridge, GA, died, Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

William Felton Pate, Jr

William Felton Pate, Jr. died, May 14, 2013.

Karen Michelle Carr

Karen Michelle Carr, 42, of Albany, GA., died May 13, 2013.

Kim Callaway Walker

Kim Callaway Walker, 55, of Albany, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013.

Boyd Lyndell Outlaw, III,

Boyd Lyndell Outlaw, III, died, May 12, 2013.

Nadine Wiley Bruner

Nadine Wiley Bruner, 94, formerly of Bluffton, Ga., died Saturday, May 11, 2013.

Mary Virginia Alexander

Mary Virginia Alexander, 68, of Pelham, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

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LOCAL COLLEGE/PREP ROUNDUP: ASU removes baseball coach Conner’s interim tag

After serving as the interim coach of the Albany State baseball team for the past three years, Kenyan Conner finally gets the interim tag removed on Monday. (ADDS: GISA Class AAA state golf meet)

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Bright of the day - May 14, 2013

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Squawk of the day - May 14, 2013

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Jennifer Lynn Hatcher

Jennifer Lynn Hatcher, 56, of Albany, GA, died Sunday, May 12, 2013.

Joe Everett Gaines

Joe Everett Gaines, 53, of Camilla died Saturday, May 11, 2013.

Annie Freeman Thomas

Annie Freeman Thomas of Bloomingdale, GA. died, May 8, 2013.

Earnest Lee Linder, Jr.

Earnest Lee Linder, Jr. died, Sunday, May 12, 2013.

Baby Boy Johnson

Baby Boy Johnson died, Monday, May 13, 2013.

Claudie Mae Hill

Claudie Mae Hill of, Sylvester, Georgia, died, Monday, May 13, 2013.

Bernard Peavy

Bernard Peavy 75, died, Sunday, May 12, 2013.

Gladys Mae Toomer White

Gladys Mae Toomer White, 78, died, Sunday, May 12, 2013.

Virginia Alexander

Virginia Alexander, 87, of Fitzgerald, Georgia died, Monday, May 13, 2013.

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Dougherty County Jail Report - May 2-8, 2013

These are individuals who were booked into the Dougherty County Jail May 2-8, 2013. The listing includes name, date of booking, law enforcement agency, reason for booking, bond and date of release.

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Lee girl named state pageant finalist

A Lee County girl has been named as a state finalist in the National American Miss Georgia pageant.

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ABAC plans sessions for future nurses

An information session on the associate degree nursing program at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College will be held in the ABAC Health Sciences building at 4 p.m. Monday.

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Former Dougherty D.A. Hodges honored

The State Bar of Georgia’s Committee to Promote Inclusion in the Profession has awarded the Commitment to Equality Award to former Albanian Kenneth B. Hodges III of Rafuse Hill & Hodges LLP in Atlanta.

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Bishop to open third congressional office

On Monday, U.S. Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, (D-Ga.), will hold a ribbon cutting and open house to announce the opening of a new district office in Macon.

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Lee teacher jailed on drug charges

A teacher with the Lee County School System was jailed Wednesday by officers of the Albany-Dougherty County Drug Unit.

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Club designates top yard for May

The Daffodil Garden Club has named this Albany residence as its Yard of the Month for May.

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Volunteers Needed SB&T Bike Race

Volunteers are needed for the 9th Annual SB&T Bike Race Weekend May 25-26.

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Armed robbery at Save-Rite Petro

The Save-Rite Petro Station at 427 South Westover Boulevard was robbed at gunpoint Friday, police officials say.

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Squawk of the day - May 13, 2013

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Bright of the day - May 13, 2013

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Julian Bernard Peavy

Julian Bernard Peavy died Sunday.

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Bowling tapped for governor's award

Annette Bowling picked up both the 'Breaking Barriers' award and the overall top award by Nobis Works.

Joe Everett Gaines

Joe Everett Gaines died Saturday.

Nadine Wiley Bruner

Nadine Wiley Bruner died Saturday.

Niga Knighton

Niga Knighton died Sunday.

Sammie Lee Green

Sammie Lee Green died Sunday.

William Inge Badders

William Inge Badders died Saturday.

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LOCAL COLLEGE/PREP ROUNDUP: ASU makes history with Regional softball win

The Lady Rams beat Saint Leo in Division II South Regional Softball Tournament for their first NCAA Tournament victory in program history, but then see their season end in a 6-2 loss to Tampa. (ADDS: SGA, Southland, TAE baseball)

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Two area dancers win top prize

The competition in Tifton raises $73,000 for Alzheimer;'s Association, Georgia Chapter.