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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Actress Angelina Jolie recently announced she had a double mastectomy after testing positive for gene that could’ve led to cancer.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Once the girl with the Billy Bob tattoo, Jolie now inspires with mastectomy revelation

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Updated with video; After going to more than 26 doctors to find answers and a diagnosis for 6-year-old Thomas Cooper, family members say they finally feel like they're getting somewhere after City of Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard signed a proclamation for his disorder on Tuesday afternoon.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Updated with video; With April being 'Autism Awareness Month,' residents in Dawson took the streets with their annual, 'Dawson Autism Walk' this morning.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  In FOX 31’s Facebook story of the day people wanted to know how the president's budget would affect public health and education in southwest Georgia.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Updated with video; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated members are teaching teen pregnancy prevention to young males.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Updated with video; It's that time of the year again - time to start Spring cleaning! Residents aren't the only one gearing up for this, officials in Albany and Dougherty County are doing some spring cleaning of their own.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Col. Davis signed the proclamation that urged members of the base to become aware of child abuse and support causes that are working to end it.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  Saturday was day 2 of Albany State University's Aviation Awareness Days.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Easter Seals' Megan's House received some help Wednesday morning from the The Sertoma Clubs of Albany.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  Updated with video; City Commissioner Ivey Hines held a town meeting Saturday morning and asked Lt. Rebecca Cranford with the Dougherty County Sheriff's Department to come speak about an issue he feels needs attention.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  Updated with video; Albany State University held a 5k run Saturday morning to raise money and awareness for the Red Cross.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Updated with video; Darton State College partnered with the Phoebe Cancer Center, Southwest Public Health District, Cancer Coalition of South Georgia, American Cancer Society, and 100 Black Men of Albany to hold a luncheon Friday raising awareness for colorectal cancer.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  Updated with video; The Sigma Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. in Tifton held a heath awareness event today that involved a lot of dancing!

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Updated with video; Mac McQuown is a 51 year old U.S. Army Reservist and U.S. Marine Corp. Veteran who's mission is to walk to every capital, of all 50 states, to bring awareness to an issue he feels needs national attention.