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0 Legislators get input from city, county leaders
Everette Freeman and Anthony Parker, presidents of Albany State University and Albany Technical College, respectively, took advantage of some face time with the area's state legislative delegation Monday ...
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Technical Colleges Faculty Swap
A new partnership between two South Georgia technical colleges will give students another option when choosing a field of study.
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CAGW Questions Healthcare Plan Options Presented to the Dougherty County Commission
On behalf of its 24,965 members and supporters in Georgia, Citizens Against Government Waste today called for the public release of the details related to how insurance broker Kirk Rouse made recommendations to ...
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Dougherty County commissioners move closer to a vote on a health care plan for county employees.
After months of speculation and meetings, insurance broker Kirk Rouse recommended to the Dougherty County Commission during its work session Monday morning that the county keep in place the employee health plan ...
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Phoebe Putney Health System plans to lease and manage Americus' hospital for 40 years.
Phoebe-Sumter, a joint venture by Phoebe Putney Health System and Sumter Regional Hospital, will have fewer beds and potentially a different address than the hospital it is replacing, Phoebe CEO Joel Wernick ...
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"Covered Angels" benefit smallest, sickest babies
Two Moultrie women are making sure the smallest and sickest babies stay warm. They call themselves the 'Covered Angels.' Tina Ricks delivered more than 30 blankets to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Phoebe ...
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A new search gets under way for an Economic Development Commission president in Albany.
The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission says its search for a president will begin anew after its search committee's only named finalist withdrew himself from consideration.
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Dougherty County commissioners call for more work on an employee health benefits plan.
Officials working to come up with a health care benefits package for Dougherty County employees were sent back to the negotiating table by County Commissioners Monday when the county's insurance broker said he ...
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Man Attacked With Machete During Robbery
A south Georgia man is out of the hospital after he was attacked with a machete during an armed robbery, police said.
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Dougherty School Board candidates turn in their latest financial disclosure reports.
Democratic District 1 Dougherty School Board candidate Richard Anson has a more-than-$1,100 advantage over Republican David Maschke in campaign contributions listed on the candidates' latest contribution ...
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Nellene Leckrone
Nellene Leckrone 52, of 1215 Parker Ave. in Albany died October 10, 2008 at Phoebe Putney memorial Hospital.
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Albany's link to history opens
The Civil Rights movement was a turning point in the history of Albany. On Friday an expanded museum opened showcasing African Americans' struggle for equality and Albany's role in the movement.
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Phoebe Putney Hospital Honors Volunteers
Phoebe Putney Hospital's volunteer services department is celebrating a milestone, 25 years of serving the hospital.
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City commissioners approve cameras, demolitions
More Albany eyesores will soon come tumbling down. The Albany Dougherty Historic Preservation Commission wants a rundown home on Residence Avenue and two homes on First Avenue to be demolished.
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Albany teen charged with assault
Albany Police have arrested an 18 year old man for brutally beating a man outside an East Albany apartment complex.
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Commission looking for deal on cars
Noting that staff had utilized Georgia state fleet pricing to come up with a $107,711 bid on four Dodge Enforcer pursuit vehicles for the Dougherty County Police Department, County Commissioner Jack Stone ...
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Dougherty's health plan still in the works
Dougherty county employees will likely know by October whether they'll have to change doctors.
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Job losses slow in Lee, Worth and Baker counties in July.
Unemployment in metro Albany followed a statewide upward trend last month, rising 0.5 percent to 6.7, according to the Georgia Department of Labor.
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Whether eating at school or bringing lunch from home, nutritious options abound for students.
Love it or hate it, school cafeteria food isn't what it used to be. Gone are the days of the gray glob of unidentifiable casserole that used to take up the biggest compartment on those pastel plastic lunch ...
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Officer fired for tasing handcuffed woman
Sunday morning a Worth Sheriff deputy was called to North Main Street in Sumner because of a domestic dispute.
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