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Tuesday, May 21, 2013  As with any natural disaster, coverage of the tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma have been playing almost 24/7 on every major news channel.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  For the past week the rain in Southwest Georgia has seemed never-ending. This may have caused you to feel a little down in the dumps. Have you ever wondered why this happens?

Saturday, December 29, 2012  Updated with video; Spending less, quitting smoking and falling in love are among the top ten New Year's Resolutions according to a study performed by the University of Scranton but the resolution that tops the list is losing weight -- and experts say it's an attainable goal if you know how to approach it.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know about divorces.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  Updated with video; A new study finds Facebook and Google may be addicting as drugs.

Wednesday, March 02, 2011  A Hollywood star is raising the stakes and raising eyebrows with his highly publicized, bizarre behavior.

Friday, February 04, 2011  Albany Drug Unit Commander Bill Berry says he’s never seen anything like what happened at last week’s drug raid in his 35 years as a police officer. But he’s not talking about the raid itself.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  According to experts, too many young people have never developed a sense of responsibility. They’re being left on their own and with all the negative influences in society today, it’s a recipe for trouble.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010  Methamphetamine is perhaps the most deadly street drug in history. The side effects are devastating – paranoia, rotting teeth and tingling sensations in the skin, called ‘meth bugs,’ that are so strong they cause users to tear off their own flesh.