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Today at 7:05 AM  Updated with video; Truck drivers may soon have new rules for parking in residential areas.

Yesterday at 8:23 AM  During jury selection at George Zimmerman's trial for shooting Trayvon Martin, which is continuing for a seventh day Tuesday, Circuit Judge Debra Nelson has been listening to testimony from voice recognition experts.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Jury selection begins Monday in the Orlando suburb of Sanford, Fla., the scene of massive protests.

Sunday, June 09, 2013  Updated with video; 'Coming together as one' - that’s the message behind Saturday’s neighborhood watch group meeting.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Does evidence that Trayvon Martin used marijuana have any relevance to George Zimmerman's trial for shooting and killing the unarmed teen?

Friday, May 24, 2013  Updated with video; A 43-year-old woman is in the hospital after she was viciously attacked by a dog shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon, which has led to an Albany Animal Control investigation.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Updated with video; Just days after a failed start to a neighborhood watch program, Tift County Commissioner Melissa Chevers says dozens of people showed up on Thursday for a second-chance meeting.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Out of more than 40,000 people living in Tift County, only two residents showed up to the first neighborhood watch meeting on Monday evening, alarming organizers who say community involvement is everything.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Updated with video; Tift County Commissioner Melissa Chevers and Captain Dennis Reese with the Tift County Sheriff's Office have joined forces to implement a Neighborhood Crime Watch on the south side of the county.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Planning Commission voted on a variance that would allow a personal care home to be placed only footsteps away from another.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Updated with video; Albany Police officers responded to the 100th block of Marie Road after reports of a fight were reported.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County School Board members met this morning, to hear a presentation from the Albany Housing Authority on the beautifcation of a local neighborhood.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Housing Authority is continuing it's planning efforts for choice neighborhood upgrades.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Updated with video; The City of Albany Board of Commissioners opened their 2013 calendar Tuesday, with their first issue regarding a residential group home.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Updated with video; Two teenagers – one 16 year old and 17-year-old Shane E. Merchant -- were arrested by the Sylvester Police Department in connection to a burglary that happened on Monday.