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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; The National Transportation Safety Board made 19 recommendations Tuesday to combat the drunk driving problem in the United States.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Updated with video; Sam’s Club in Albany held their monthly health screening Saturday. This month’s focus is on having healthy skin and a healthy weight.

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.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Law enforcement officials are looking for three shooting suspects after a manhunt was called off Thursday afternoon.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  In order to make sure all students move ahead, Dougherty County School System officials say they're looking to implement certain research and program based interventions.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  14 hurt in bloody Texas community college stabbing, 1 suspect arrested running from building

Monday, March 25, 2013  The Supreme Court of Georgia has reversed the conviction of Tchywaskie Lamar Jones who was convicted of violating Georgia’s Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act due to insufficient evidence.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Darton State College officials announced that Nancy Beamon has been selected as the recipient of the 2013 Dwight J. Ham Memorial Award from the Southeastern Area Blood Bankers.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  Updated with video; Albany State University held a 5k run Saturday morning to raise money and awareness for the Red Cross.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Updated with video; Albany police have confirmed a burglary at the Walgreens on Sylvester Road.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  The Dougehty County School Board a decision that could open a new charter school.

Saturday, January 05, 2013  Updated with video; Elements Coffee welcomed the Red Cross this afternoon from noon to four, in hopes of raising the blood reserves in Southwest Georgia.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  Doctors treating Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton for a blood clot in her head said blood thinners are being used to dissolve the clot and they are confident she will make a full recovery.

Monday, December 31, 2012  Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is under observation at a New York hospital after being treated for a blood clot stemming from the concussion she sustained earlier this month.