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Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Updated with video; Phillip Phillips may have moved to California but his hometown concerts continue thanks to "A Williams Christmas", an intricate light show timed out to music including Phillip's number one single, "Home."

Thursday, September 06, 2012  Lee County Primary School turned over some of their school work to the parents of Phillip Phillips Thursday morning.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Phillip Phillips is returning to Georgia for a free concert later this month in Atlanta.

Friday, July 13, 2012  Phillip Phillips' first single "Home" has been declared gold in a story first reported by the Hollywood Reporter.

Monday, July 09, 2012  Updated with video; Leesburg's three biggest stars all have a role in the MLB All-Star game.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  In our Facebook story of the day, you wanted to know if Lee County was going to install signs saying home of Phillip Phillips.

Friday, June 15, 2012  Albany police are executing search warrants on homes after getting tips that items stolen from Albany Sporting Goods and Pawn.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Updated with video: An employee at Albany Sporting Goods and Pawn found something amiss when he came into work Tuesday morning.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Updated with video; A cancer patient with ties to Phillip Phillips is getting support from the local Cancer Ties organizaton.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  On a return flight back to Albany after a trip covering the American Idol finale, Melanie Kendall ran into some familiar faces.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  Updated with video; After breaking a new vote count record for American Idol, Phillip Phillips has won the eleventh season of American Idol.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  How blusey pawn shop worker Phillip Phillips won the 11th season of 'American Idol'

Thursday, May 24, 2012  Updated with video; Lee County Primary staff came prepared to support Phillip and use the experience as a teaching tool.

Friday, May 18, 2012  Sucessful country music artist Luke Bryan shared a few words of encouragement for fellow Leesburg native Phillip Phillips via YouTube.

Sunday, May 13, 2012  Updated with video; American Idol contestant Phillip Phillips returns home to Southwest Georgia for his Hometown Celebration as remaining finalist.