Local & State Headlines

Funds provided for stadium
The University System of Georgia helps lift a financial burden off Albany State University.

Two men indicted on drug charges
Frank Spring and Michael Dean Slaymaker remain in jail awaiting trial, authorities said.

Aviation unit's versatility key
The GSP aviation unit is a versatile tool for police, a pilot said Thursday.

Bond request approved
The Albany-Dougherty Payroll Development Authority OKs an assisted living facility's bond request.

ASU faculty members present '06-'07 research
Albany State University faculty members presented findings from research projects Thursday on everything from tobacco industry advertising to religious involvement in HIV/AIDS prevention in Dougherty County.