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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Albany Police Department, Albany Fire Department and EMS responded Wednesday morning to a car accident involving an ambulance on Stuart Avenue.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; After two Coffee County paramedics and their patient were killed when a car going the opposite direction hit the brakes and the truck behind it slid into the front of the ambulance, EMS officials are asking residents to follow specific protocol when they see those flashing lights on the road in order to prevent more accidents.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Mitchell County EMT Benny Sadler has been named EMT of the Year for the eighth region of the EMS Council according to information released by Mid Georgia Ambulance.

Saturday, January 19, 2013  Updated with video; UPDATE: More details being released on how the fatal accident on the Liberty Expressway occurred Saturday.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Updated with video; Around 4:30 A.M. Friday morning, 27-year old Reginald Cobb was driving a 2003 Chevy Impala east down Gordon Avenue.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Updated with video; A three-car accident took place Friday evening at the intersection of Gillionville Rd. and Slappey Blvd.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Updated with video; The Ben Hill Board of Commissioners has approved a motion to raise ambulance fees within the county.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  In the final Ben Hill County Commission meeting for 2012 County Manager Frank Feild presented a positive report about the county's delinquent tax situation.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Paramedics with Mid-Georgia Ambulance were awarded Wednesday for their life-saving efforts.

Friday, September 14, 2012  Updated with video; On August 27th, Mid-Georgia Ambulance Service received national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Updated with video; Paramedics and EMTs in Mitchell County got three new rides today as Mid Georgia Ambulance has three new ambulances in their fleet.

Friday, April 13, 2012  Updated with video; Mitchell County citizens are heated after the county commission made a big decision without their input.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Updated with video; It took emergency officals 44 minutes from the woods where a sick deer hunter was located and needed help.  An LED EKG monitor put in the abulances in the area by Phoebe Putney help save a mans life and cut down on time.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  Two paramedics with the Dougherty County EMS were honored at Mondays Dougherty County Commission meeting

Friday, August 26, 2011  Updated with video; Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital purchases two new critical care vehicles in response to an increase of calls.