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Thursday, May 02, 2013  In Kentucky, child shooting spotlights urban-rural gun debate when 5-year-old kills 2-year-old

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The Food and Drug Administration has announced that its approved the availability of the Plan B contraception pill (also known as the morning after pill) for women 15 and older without a prescription.

Friday, April 05, 2013  According to a report from the Tifton Gazette, the mare that gave birth to twin foals Easter morning is causing quite the controversy across the United States.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Updated with video; Lee County commissioners spent their meeting Tuesday discussing the potential of letting residents know about a new motor vehicle tax.

Sunday, January 20, 2013  Get details on the Marine Corps Birthday Ball

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Tax reform legislation enacted by the Georgia General Assembly in 2012 created a new system for taxing motor vehicles registered in Georgia.  As a result, the annual vehicle ad valorem tax, often called the “birthday tax,” will change to a state and local title ad valorem tax on March 1, 2013.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Updated with video; National Braille week kicks off Friday and runs through January 11th in honor of Louis Braille who was born January 4th 1809.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  After 25 hours of labor, Jonna and William Harrell are the proud parents of Albany’s first baby born in the New Year.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Pilgrims and locals celebrated Christmas Day in the ancient Bethlehem church built over the site where tradition holds Jesus was born.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Updated with video; Christopher Harris turned 12-years-old today on the day where the number 12 repeats itself three times.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Updated with video; Thursday afternoon the Dougherty County Health Department reunited mothers who participated in the innovative Centering Pregnancy program.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  A Southwest Georgia woman has made some new head gear for babies at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Our Birth Place, the labor and delivery unit at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, is celebrating it's 25th year anniversary with a special event on Tuesday, November 20th at 5:30 pm at the new facility.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Fox 31 sits down with a group of women to discuss ethics of birth control

Thursday, November 08, 2012  The U.S. Marine Corps is celebrating 237 years of service.