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Monday, April 01, 2013  April is set aside as National Child Abuse Prevention month to recognize the role that we all play in the well-being of children.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Lily Pad says they’ll now be able to better serve its 31 counties thanks to a large donation made by 1st Franklin Financial.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Updated with video; Students donate a box of toiletry items to the Lily Pad Sane Center.

Monday, February 11, 2013  On Saturday, dozens of men traded in their sneakers for red high-heeled stilettos in an effort to raise money for domestic and sexual abuse victims.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  Updated with video; Lily Pad, an organization raising awareness about sexual assault and child abuse, held their annual "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" event Saturday morning.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County Police say they have arrested a man after making continual sexual advances on a woman Thursday after midnight.

Saturday, November 17, 2012  Updated with video; The chilly early morning temperatures didn’t scare away car enthusiasts from turning out to the inaugural Camaro Toy Run & Car Show Saturday morning at Prince Chevrolet in Albany.

Saturday, October 20, 2012  Updated with video; Folks were out at Wynfield Plantation Saturday.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Chamber of Commerce and Verizon Wireless teamed up Thursday afternoon to celebrate the official launch of 4G capabilities in Albany.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  Local agencies have teamed together to inform parents and children about the danger of strangers.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  The Lily Pad incorporated, an organization that provides care to sexual assault and child abuse victims, received a generous gift from the Junior League of Albany Tuesday.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  After two months of fundraising, LaGrange College proudly presented the Lily Pad with the items collected for their victims.

Friday, June 08, 2012  Updated with video; As a part of Governor Nathan Deal's sweeping criminal justice reform bill, new guidelines concerning who should report child abuse will go into effect in July.

Friday, May 11, 2012  The Junior League celebrated its 80th year of service during a luncheon Thursday afternoon.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Updated with video; You may know Wendy's from the commercials asking "where's the beef?" but founder Dave Thomas, himself a foster child, was always strongly involved in the communities his restaurants served.