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Sunday, December 02, 2012  After a pivotal figure in her school was diagnosed with cancer, Day Story, a 7th grader at Worth County Middle School, is trying to help by hosting a fundraiser.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Police Department needs your help finding an entering auto suspect that bears a striking tattoo.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  Darton College will hold its annual Career Expo this Wednesday, April 18, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Darton Student Center.

Saturday, April 14, 2012  Updated with video; Folks were able to safely dispose of documents with their personal information at the Heritage Bank on Westover Boulevard.

Thursday, September 08, 2011  The grand opening for the new HeritageBank has arrived with the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Friday, August 05, 2011  An Albany business employee is the victim of a night deposit robbery.

Thursday, April 28, 2011  34-year-old Steven Smith was arrested after deputies say he was caught trying to cash a fraudulent check at the Heritage Bank in East Albany.

Saturday, April 16, 2011  They say it's important to properly get rid of anything that has your personal information on it

Friday, April 15, 2011  Heritage Bank is teaming up with ShredEx to provide free shredding of confidential materials to members of the local community.

Friday, February 25, 2011  Heritage Bank of the South announced today that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of three cents per share.

Friday, August 20, 2010  Thursday morning's Heritage Bank groundbreaking comes just one day after the new Publix grand opening; and it seems this may be just the beginning of new businesses making their way into Lee County. While other areas of Southwest Georgia are hurting economically, it leaves you wondering why Lee County looks to be thriving.

Friday, August 20, 2010  Construction is set to begin next month on the new branch location, which is adjacent to Publix. LRA Construction and several local subcontractors will collaborate on the project.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009  Authorities say 52-year-old James Albert Creason was sentenced to 11 years in prison by the District Court for the Middle District of Georgia.

Saturday, October 03, 2009  Saturday, a free shred-a-thon was held at Heritage Bank where people dropped off bank and credit card statements along with other personal documents to be shredded.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009  Heritage Bank in Albany is helping over 500 elementary students learn the importance of saving money.