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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.

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.

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.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Updated with video; Paint Georgia Pink has been fundraising for breast cancer through walks and other events in Atlanta for years now. Recently, officials from the group realized they needed to spread out to more areas of the state.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital held their 20th annual Paver Dedication Ceremony Thursday morning.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Updated with video; Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital recognized Oral, "Head and Neckk Cancer Awareness Week," Saturday by providing free cancer screenings.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Updated with video; UPDATE: Albany Police have made two arrests in a late night shooting that left one dead late Thursday.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Updated with video; In an email sent by the Federal Trade Commission, the FTC has announced that they have filed renewed motions in its ongoing litigation related to Phoebe Putney Health System’s acquisition of Palmyra.

Friday, April 12, 2013  A 50-year-old male went to 110 East Road and started banging on the door.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital officials have announced during their monthly board meeting that the hospital will be effected by sequestration.