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January 26, 2010 - The ban applies to only bus drivers and commercial truck drivers, but some say it should include more.  A new law out Tuesday is banning a select few drivers from texting while driving.The ban applies to bus drivers and commercial truck drivers. If caught, they could face a fine of $2,750. Mayor Willie Adams says he believes all drivers should be included in the ban, especially teenagers. Mayor Adams knew two people killed in car accidents, both caused by texting.There is...

  January 24, 2010 — Gordon College men’s basketball coach Israel Ingle kicked his chair a few feet behind the bench after Albany Tech’s 74-70 win Saturday at Albany State. It was the result of frustration at a blown call that could have swung the momentum Gordon’s way. Albany Tech led late, 70-68, as the Titans tried a pass to Dominique Polite that was meant to stay behind the inbounds line so Polite — instead — could throw the ball into play. Instead, when Polite caught the...

January 22, 2010 —Using guidelines and standards of residential housing provided by Flint River Habitat for Humanity, Albany Technical College architectural drafting students designed plans for three, four and five bedroom homes. Thursday night, the three winning plans were announced. The designs were drafted by Edrian Mallory, Aaron Morris and Raychel Price. Plans are to use the three designs in upcoming Flint River Habitat for Humanity construction projects.When home plans become...

January 21, 2010 - (Fox 31) Flint River Habitat for Humanity leaders announce winners. After viewing more than a half dozen professional-quality presentations last fall, Flint River Habitat for Humanity leaders announced their favorite home designs.Albany Technical College students, Edrian Mallory, Aaron Morris, and Raychel Price were the winners.  They received a certificate of achievement, a $25 gift certificate, and a gift bag. Architectural drafting students designed plans for three,...

January 18, 2010 (WALB) – State Senator Freddie Powell Sims says a career academy may be in the works for Albany. Career academies partner local school systems with the state's technical colleges and local businesses.Students are duel enrolled, attending both high school and technical college. When they graduate high school, they'll also earn a technical degree.Senator Sims said, "It positions our students to become extremely competitive in the job market. We're already a work-force ready...

January 19, 2010 - Based on current figures, Gov. Perdue says he believes Fiscal Year 2010 will be the last year furloughs will be needed.  After celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, school systems and colleges around the state were faced with the reality of dealing with three additional unpaid, non-instructional furlough days.Gov. Sonny Perdue made the request late Friday night when he released his Amended Fiscal Year 2010 and FY 2011 budgets.Although the budgets still need...

January 17, 2010 - Arthur Jones, 84, is on track to earn a computer maintenance specialist certificate in March from Albany Technical College.  Remembering things isn’t as easy for Arthur Jones.  In order to succeed in his computer specialist studies at Albany Technical College, the 84-year-old Jones must work harder to recall important subject material.“It’s rough,” admits Jones, who dropped out of school in the ninth grade to join the Navy as a 17-year-old in 1943 during World...

January 16, 2010 - The first-year Albany Tech women’s basketball program gives an established Darton College team a run for its money Saturday in the inaugural meeting between the two neighboring schools, though the experience of the Lady Cavs wins out late in a 69-43 win. It was just the first of many to come. On Saturday, for the first time in history of either school, the Albany Tech women’s basketball team — in its inaugural season — faced off against cross-town neighbor Darton...

  January 14, 2010 - South Georgia Tech sweeps Albany Tech with the men winning, 85-73, and the women prevailing, 80-42, Wednesday  night in NJCAA Region XVII action. Sylvester Patterson has seen the good a team full of freshmen can do. Now, he’s seeing the bad.Patterson, Albany Tech’s head coach, and his band of freshmen were South Georgia Tech’s sixth victim in a row   Wednesday at The Hangar, losing, 85-73, to drop to 0-3 in NJCAA Region XVII. “We’ve dug a hole,”...

  January 08, 2010 - Weekend classes begin January 8th.  Albany Technical College now offers another way for students to attend college.   Friday night kicks off ATC’s weekend class schedule.  Students can enroll in electrical engineering, auto collision repair, and welding. The classes are held Friday nights, all day Saturday, but not every weekend.  Albany Tech’s Joe Dan Banker calls this a small step and anticipates more programs and students in the future. During the spring...

January 07, 2010 -Over 4,000 students are enrolled for Albany Tech’s winter classes.  Albany Technical College is starting another quarter with even more students.Over 4,000 students are enrolled for Albany Tech’s winter classes, and Vice President for Academic Affairs Joe Banker says they’ve capped several programs including Diesel Technology and Automotive Repair. Banker says it’s a 25 percent increase from this time last year.“It’s good news for the area because what that...

January 3, 2010 - Education happenings around Southwest GeorgiaSCHOLARSHIPAmerican Proteins Inc. recently donated a $6,500 scholarship to Albany Technical College. Cuthbert Division Manager Brandon Kyzar and Human Resources Manager Jimmy Rice presented Albany Tech President Anthony Parker with the scholarship money.Forsyth County business and civic leader Tommy Bagwell and his wife, Chantal, established the Bagwell Family Scholarship Endowment to provide scholarships for students attending...