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Monday, June 17, 2013  The Dougherty County School System held a public hearing Monday afternoon inviting residents to share their concerns about next year's budget.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Updated with video; On Saturday, St. Margaret of Scotland Episcopal Church in Moultrie hosted an indoor yard sale to raise money to send four kids to summer camp.

Monday, June 10, 2013  According to the Moultrie Observer a shoplifting suspect was arrested Thursday after being found in a dumpster.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Canadians find many goods are a lot less expensive on the U.S. side of the border.

Sunday, May 26, 2013  Updated with video; The Carmike Wynnsong Theater off Ledo Road held a blood drive this afternoon through the American Red Cross.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Thomasville Police are currently investigating an armed robbery that took place late Friday.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Updated with video; Dollar General will be hosting a career fair Saturday from 10-2pm.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  In honor of Mother’s Day, Verizon Wireless made a donation to the Liberty House of Albany.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A few weeks ago Paint Georgia Pink came to Albany to hold an event that would raise funds for local breast cancer patients.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Updated with video; Paint Georgia Pink has been fundraising for breast cancer through walks and other events in Atlanta for years now. Recently, officials from the group realized they needed to spread out to more areas of the state.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  Sherwood Baptist Church held their groundbreaking ceremony for a new expansion project Sunday evening.

Monday, April 01, 2013  The city of Doerun will have a new business opening just in time for the new school year.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Updated with video; In Wednesday’s Dougherty County School Board meeting, the board voted unanimously to approve payments of $60,000 a month to the Water Gas and Light Commission.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Georgia Power handed off a $3,000 dollar check today at Kinchafoonee Primary School in Lee County.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Control over Water Gas & Light wasn't the only topic on the table for Albany City Commissioners on Tuesday.