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Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards says that Tracey Smith has been found guilty during the retrial of a felony murder charge for the 2011 beating death of Jerome Walden.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  A grand jury is in the process of reviewing several local death penalty cases because of changes made back in July.

Sunday, July 01, 2012  Updated with video; Summer means swimming pools, shorts, and for many, a gym membership. With temperatures well into the 90's and even hitting triple-digits, there are precautions everyone should take when exercising.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Updated with video; Jerome Walden's friends and family mourn his death on the one-year anniversary of the beating that led to his death one month later.

Monday, June 18, 2012  A candle light vigil will be held for man by his family that died last year after being beaten to death by three men .

Monday, June 18, 2012  'Can we all get along?': Rodney King, whose 1991 beating sparked Los Angeles race riots, dies at 47

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  Updated with video; The Carver Pool and Spray Park on McKinley Street is now open.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Police Department has arrested two individuals for aggravated assault in a case that left the victim in critical condition since the attack in March.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  A grand jury has issued an indictment for a man accused of maliciously causing excessive physical pain to a child.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  WARNING: Video contains graphic language and material. While disturbing, teen ruffians are increasingly recording their crimes to brag about their exploits on YouTube.

Thursday, December 29, 2011  Two arrests were made in an early morning fight Thursday after suspects attacked a man.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  Updated with video; Sleep disorder experts say "situational insomnia" is most common in people.

Thursday, September 29, 2011  A grand jury indicted three men today for the beating death of 45-year-old Jerome Walden this past June.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011  Updated with video; After a woman is convicted for pouring hot sauce into her child's mouth, locals what to know what's considered abuse and what's not?

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  Updated with video; The Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition launches a campaign to raise money for local cancer research and screening.