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Sunday, May 19, 2013  The Powerball rolled, and all of America let out a disappointed exhale as the winner was announced in Florida.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Updated with video; Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany officials have released a statement as an update to potential furloughs.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A jackpot of $475 million ranks as the second largest in Powerball history and third biggest overall.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Idaho spud giant bets on biotech potatoes 12 years after similar Monsanto push failed

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Officials with the United States Department of Justice say two former employees of the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany pled guilty Wednesday morning to receiving bribes related to a scheme to funnel freight hauling business to a local transportation company resulting in the loss of millions of dollars to the United States government.

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

Monday, April 08, 2013  Japanese media reported over the weekend that the defense minister has put destroyers with missile interception systems on alert.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  Albany State University welcomed over 350 prospective students to campus this weekend for the school's annual, "Campus Visitation Day."

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The Leesburg City Council voted in their last meeting to go ahead with the next step of the plan to renovate the city’s train depot. Officials say this next step will cost them up to $20,000.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day you wanted to know what the early signs and symptoms of dementia are.

Monday, March 25, 2013  The Albany Fire Department responded to a call around 9:00 this morning at 1200 North McKinley Street.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The Dougherty County Finance Committee met this morning, continuing the process of analyzing the county's budget as a whole.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  At 60 meters long, 25 meters wide, and filled with 750,000 gallons of water, the pool at Parris Island is the largest indoor pool on the East Coast.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Albany fire crews had flames out within two minutes at a home on Monarch Drive early Wednesday morning.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Mission MCLB: Parris Island Morning PT