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Yesterday at 1:52 PM  Student athletes from Dougherty, Mitchell, and Terrell counties made a trip to Phoebe Northwest this weekend to get cleared to play school sports in the fall.

Yesterday at 1:40 PM  May is also known as National Trauma Awareness Month and The American Trauma Society and the Society of Trauma Nurses are raising awareness with their "If You're Distracted, We're Impacted" campaign.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Updated with video; Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital named registered nurse Patricia S. Kennedy as their nurse of the year on Thursday afternoon during an awards ceremony.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; Phoebe officials say a temporary restraining order (TRO), issued today by Judge Louis Sands will not alter the day-to-day operations at Phoebe North Campus.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Actress Angelina Jolie recently announced she had a double mastectomy after testing positive for gene that could’ve led to cancer.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission held their monthly meeting Wednesday morning.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Updated with video; Albany police need your help as they continue to investigate the brawl that took place at the Phoebe Emergency Room on April 22nd.

Monday, May 13, 2013  17 Dougherty County schools received automated external defibrillators or AED’s on Monday afternoon as part of the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Updated with video; When Princes Patani moved to America she decided to follow her dream and become a nurse.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Updated with video; All this week, health care providers across the United States will be celebrating National Nurses Week.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Updated with video; The Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital board members welcomed a new Chief Compliance Officer to their team.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Updated with video; Sylvester Road Elementary students participated in a "Life Maze" Tuesday morning.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Updated with video; Charlene Pennymon crossed the finish line at the Boston Marathon just before the bombs went off.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital's Professional Affairs Committee met on Monday afternoon for their monthly regular session.

Monday, April 22, 2013  An East Albany woman behind bars Monday morning after stabbing her boyfriend.