Local & State Headlines

ASU student fees may go up
Students at Albany State University are invited to weigh in on increases to their mandatory semester fees.

Bishop to keep district projects
A member of the House Appropriations Committee, Albany's Sanford Bishop defends the budget line-items he secures for the Second Congressional District.

Market woes may have led to death
A former Albany financial advisor was honored in 1996 with inclusion into Merrill Lynch's Circle of Excellence, company officials said.

United Way elects new members
The United Way of Southwest Georgia chooses new members and hands out fundraising awards Monday at its annual meeting.

Coat drive gets 1,702
The second annual One Warm Coat drive collected 1,702 winter coats this year.

Monroe student shot at city club
The shooting victim told police he may have been shot by members of the Eastside Boys street gang, police reports show.

United Way gives $94 to four area counties
The United Way is administering nearly $95,000 in emergency food and shelter funding for 2008, a United Way official says.

One suspect charged in pool hall assault
The suspect told police that he wanted the victim to see what it was like to be sucker punched, police reports show.