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Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Albany Dougherty Drug Unit made a routine traffic stop around 7 o'clock on Wednesday evening.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  According to Sgt. Dorminey McCrae with the Tifton Police Department, an 18-year old Tift County female and a 16-year-old Berrien County female were arrested in connection to a Dairy Queen robbery.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Legal pot draws tourists to Colorado and Washington for 4/20

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The Sylvester Police Department has announced multiple arrests spanning various drug cases across the city.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  According to the Moultrie Observer, the Moultrie-Colquitt county drug task force made a pretty big "bust" Monday afternoon.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The governor's decision would hinge on whether the bill includes provisions enabling the governor to suspend the program if the federal government decides to prosecute state employees who administer it.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Updated with video; Thursday evening, officers responded to a call for an armed robbery at 2319 Katy Court.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The Dawson Drug Unit has been quite busy, with a third drug bust in two weeks, occurring Thursday morning.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  After a two week investigation, in which officers made several controlled drug buys, a search warrant was served in 200 block of Third Ave.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Private room? Vaporizing only? Bars test limits of new legal-marijuana laws in Washington and Colorado

Monday, February 25, 2013  Marijuana legalization in 2 states prompts state gardening dilemma, private sector opportunity

Monday, February 18, 2013  Discovery network exploring marijuana for 2 new TV series, 'Weed Country' and 'Pot Cops'

Friday, February 15, 2013  Updated with video; Marijuana laws have slowly evolved over the last ten years but as the laws change, officials say it's affecting the drug war in our area.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Updated with video; Damarcus Price, 26, is facing charges for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute after a raid is conducted at his residence.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  The Dougherty County School Police is being assisted by the Albany Police Department after an incident at Westover High School spilled over.