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Monday, April 15, 2013  A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Monday afternoon for the Medspa of Albany at Ambiance.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Updated with video; Some of the people asking questions about the strange smell that later turned out to be a chemical leak were those camping out in Cordele for Chick-Fil-A's grand opening.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Updated with video; An early morning chemical spill at the Drexel Chemical Company caused EMS responders in the area to put their response and decontamination protocol into action.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Updated with video; The Crisp County Fire Department responded to a chemical explosion at Drexel Chemical Company, located at 120 Cape Road, early Wednesday morning.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  President Barack Obama, in a speech at the National Defense University on Monday, pointedly warned Syrian President Bashar Assad not to use his arsenal.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Chemical fire burns at site of train derailment near Louisville, hundreds remain evacuated

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Equinox Chemicals and Albany State University have partnered together to promote “Adco Eco,” an environmentally-friendly laundry product manufactured by Adco Products, LLC, a division of Equinox Chemicals.

Monday, October 15, 2012  October 15-21 is Radon awareness week -- but many people are unaware of what this dangerous gas is and how it can affect you.

Saturday, September 01, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Fire Department was called to the Millercoors brewing plant in Albany today to assist them with a chemical incident.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  US starts landmark cleanup of Agent Orange nearly 4 decades after Vietnam War's end

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Updated with video; For many people it is just about the philosophy of cleaning rather than becoming a green cleaner.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Updated with video; Despite last year’s ban, the designer drug known as “bath salt” is still a problem locally.

Friday, March 23, 2012  Updated with video; As of 3:30 Friday afternoon authorities is Coffee County say the stannic chloride leak that was coming from a shipping container has been limited.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  Updated with video; The task of bringing more business to the good life city is the goal of the Economic Development Commission.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  Updated with video; The city of Albany will be shelling out big bucks to make sure chemicals from a radiator shop don't contaminate our groundwater.