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Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Albany State University is participating in Home Depot’s Retool Your School contest.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Updated with video; Home Depot has recently announced they will be hiring 80,000 new associate positions for the spring season, 10,000 more then they hired this time last year. Locally the effects of this hiring spree are already being felt.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The popular rock and blues duo has been vigiliant about protecting its music from commercialization.

Monday, October 15, 2012  October 15-21 is Radon awareness week -- but many people are unaware of what this dangerous gas is and how it can affect you.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Updated with video; If water levels continue to rise in Tift County, even more people could be negatively affected. Representatives with the American Red Cross say preparation may be the key to comfort.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  Under-ringing a customer results in a felony arrest from the Cordele Police Department at Home Depot.

Saturday, July 30, 2011  Artists began work on an outdoor recreation area at Lincoln Elementary School early Saturday morning, a weeklong project to repaint the school's backyard lot and promote healthy activities.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  Police arrest two for stealing trailers and one for allowing them to keep the stolen trailers on his property. Stolen trailers came from local businesses including the Mars Plant and Home Depot.

Thursday, June 02, 2011 

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  Home Depot plans to hire 60,000 seasonal employees for its peak spring rush.

Saturday, October 02, 2010  The Home Depot teams up with local authorities to get children fingerprinted.

Saturday, September 26, 2009  Many families came out to Tift Park for a day of fun.  Kids played games, danced to music, enjoyed popcorn, and built projects with the help from Home Depot.

Monday, August 17, 2009  It's been easy for people to forget about hurricane season, which is even more reason to prepare now for possible storms down the road.

Wednesday, July 01, 2009  A jury has awarded a Home Depot customer and his wife $1.5 million in a lawsuit stemming from a forklift accident at a store.

Friday, April 17, 2009  Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus has committed $20 million to Grady Memorial Hospital to expand its trauma center and stroke care.