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Yesterday at 7:35 AM  Updated with video; Though there was tough competition, Stewbo's Restaurant Group came in a close second as runner up, but electrical company A. West Enterprises took home the top honor as Small Business of the Year.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Lawmakers outraged over another military sex case involving someone assigned to prevent sexual assault.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County school board members will soon vote on whether or not to restructure the school system's transportation department.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany-Dougherty Metro SWAT Team successfully completed “Level 2 Advance SWAT Training.”

Friday, May 10, 2013  Updated with video; Albany police need you help finding a man in a fur coat after he busts open the front glass door window of the Rite-Aid on Sylvester Road Tuesday morning.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Updated with video; Turner students participate in a career fair

Thursday, May 09, 2013  It’s true that drivers and passengers in regular vehicles are required to wear seatbelts, but the same is not true for those riding in school buses. Why?

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Lee County can finally "Eat Mor Chikin" as the newest location of Chick-fil-A is now open for business in the Lee Crossings Plaza.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Updated with video; The Georgia Chamber of Commerce continues their regional Power Lunch program with a special breakfast this morning in Albany.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The Dawson Police Department has released new information on the late night meth lab bust.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Officials with the Georgia Bureau of Investigations and Clay County Sheriff's Office confirm that a Pataula Charter Academy school bus was traveling along Highway 93, between Fort Gaines and Blakely, around 4:15 Thursday afternoon.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Updated with video; Albany's Board of commissioners held a special called meeting Tuesday morning to select a preferred alternative site for the proposed Multimodal Site.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Updated with video; For some teenagers, being served a six pack of beer may be a rite of passage, but for two teenagers working with the Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit in an underage alcohol sales bust, it's just one sale closer to preventing others from the dangers of underage drinking.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Updated with video; Forty of Albany’s top leaders under the age of 40 were honored by the Albany Herald and Emerge Albany at a special luncheon.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  People have been out celebrating Cinco De Mayo all weekend and in turn, helping boost Albany’s economy.