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Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Updated with video; The Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a morning fire that damaged a Lee County home.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Intelligence chief declassifies details of phone-records program after uproar over snooping

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  James Holmes, charged with killing 12 people and injuring 70 in a bloody shooting rampage at a Colorado movie theater, is headed to a state hospital for a mental evaluation.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Updated with video; After a long discussion, Albany city commissioners have voted to approve a concept to regulate "event centers" and pass the ordinance on the city's planning commission for review and recommendation.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  James Holmes could enter insanity plea in Colorado shooting or case could stall again

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Worth County officials have released the full list of individuals arrested in Tuesday evening's drug bust where they seized nearly $800,000 worth of pot.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Updated with video; Investigators say that the street value of the drugs is nearly $1,000 per pound.

Monday, May 27, 2013  Albany Fire Department officials have a new tool to use in the event of a drowning.

Monday, May 27, 2013  Just three months ago the pastor at St. James Baptist Church in Baconton challenged his congregation to get healthy and in shape.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Updated with video; Life on the farm for James Carter starts with two things, horses and hay, but something else sets him apart from other farmers.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Updated with video; Two Lee County fourth graders have made it their mission to end cancer.

Monday, May 13, 2013  James Holmes asking judge to change plea to insanity

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  According to information released by the Justice Department, former Wilcox County Sheriff Stacy Bloodsworth has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for assaulting an inmate inside the Wilcox County Jail and for conspiring to cover up the assault.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Updated with video; Albany City Manager James Taylor presented his 2014 budget to the board of commission.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Fire Investigators with Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens’ office say that they are investigating a Sunday evening house fire that claimed the lives of a Burke County couple.