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Today at 4:51 AM  Local leaders are looking to bring more solar power to the state of Georgia.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued a statement Friday morning regarding the recent national discussion surrounding the Internal Revenue Services’ examination of 501(c)(4) organizations.

Friday, May 17, 2013  United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia Michael Moore has announced via press release that 34-year-old Lowndes County resident Devasko Dewayne Lewis has indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on May 16th.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Police Department hosted their annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service Thursday morning.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Updated with video; Lee County Commissioners met tonight, continuing their debate on whether to combine their fire and EMS services.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party; government watchdog blames lax management

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Acting IRS commissioner repeatedly failed to tell Congress that tea party groups were targeted

Friday, May 10, 2013  Updated with video; Lee County commissioners resumed budget negotiations with department heads Thursday afternoon.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Georgia's Department of Family and Children Services has released information about the number of deaths among children within their system.

Monday, May 06, 2013  The Dougherty County Commission has voted to move forward with three studies to gain information on how efficiently county finances are spent.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Sunday afternoon the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia held a ceremony to honor girls with the highest awards they can receive.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Lowndes County Sheriff's Office and the Secret Service have recovered over $100,000 in United States Treasury checks after a vehicles is pulled over for a window tint violation.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The Enactus team of Albany State University are winners for the seventh consecutive year in the USA Regional Competition held April 2 in Atlanta, Ga according to information released by Albany State University.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; To culminate National Crime Victims' Rights Week, Albany community members participated in a vigil to remember the victims.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; As delinquent child support cases mount in Georgia, officials say the burden often falls on the taxpayer.