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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Updated with video; Kyle James is a mother, a widow, and a drug addict.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Updated with video; Being in high school can be challenging academically -- then you throw in sports, student organizations, part time jobs and planning your future and it can be overwhelming.

Friday, October 28, 2011  Updated with video; Before putting on those costumes officials say there’s a danger that parents may be are forgetting: the danger of strangers.

Monday, April 25, 2011  Opportunities to go green are everywhere and some are as simple as pouring a cup of coffee.  I explain in this week’s Go Green

Monday, March 14, 2011  We should all know by now that standing idly by is no way to go green but neither is sitting in your car with the engine idling.  We get revved up about idling in this week’s Go Green.

Monday, March 07, 2011  The start of spring is less than three weeks away and your thoughts may have already turned to the garden.  Well to help get a jump start on the growing season many people opt to start the growing season early… inside.  Here are some tips on starting seedlings in this week’s Go Green.

Monday, February 14, 2011  Becoming more eco-friendly can have many challenges but is not without rewards.  Last week a creative contest was announced by the clean air campaign that challenges kids to turn their ideas about clean air into comic strips or short videos for a chance to win prizes.  Here’s a look in this week’s Go Green.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011  Strong, absorbent or even the quicker picker upper are all terms we’ve heard used to describe the paper towel one term that is rarely used is the term green or eco-friendly.  We take a look at reducing paper towel use in this week’s Go Green.

Monday, January 10, 2011  Energy charges this time of year and for that matter year round can be high so to keep those bills from going through the roof you may want to consider insulating your attic stairs.  Here’s a look in this week’s Go Green.

Monday, November 22, 2010  Thanksgiving is this week and while we express thanks for many things, Thanksgiving has traditionally been a time to give thanks for a bountiful harvest.   Well this year as we are stuffing our turkeys and faces let’s not just give lip service towards being thankful for our environment and mother earth.  Here are a few ideas to help you Go Green this Thanksgiving.

Monday, November 15, 2010  It’s a big part of the water cycle and a bigger part of the life cycle.  The Flint River is one of our most precious resources and worth protecting.  Fortunately there is one organization whose goal is just that.  We take a look at Flint River Keeper in this week’s Go Green.

Monday, May 17, 2010  Here at fox 31 we are pretty charged up about being eco-friendly. Recently we started using Ipads to reduce paper and if you are hearing this now it's because of our switch to rechargeable batteries.

Friday, September 05, 2008  The Dougherty County Sheriff’s Department has arrested the general manager of the Carl Gregory automotive dealership on theft charges.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008  The Interior Department has declared the polar bear a threatened species, one that must be protected due to the decline in Arctic sea ice from global warming.