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Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The Albany Fire Department has just bought 14 new thermal imaging cameras.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  Updated with video; A local teacher in Baconton was in a pretty bad car accident right before Christmas, and Saturday morning the community came together to hold the "Patty Dash 5k" which raised money for the teacher and her family.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Most businesses find it difficult to turn a profit with a 12 month buying season. For Joedi Putnal and his Christmas tree farm, he's found a way to bring in the money, with only a month to do it.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Charlie Brown voice actor Peter Robbins pleaded not guilty Wednesday in San Diego Superior Court to two counts of stalking and 10 counts of making criminal threats.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Convention and Visitor's Bureau is reporting record numbers for the 2012 holiday season.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  Although surrounding towns have had some holiday crime, Albany was relatively quiet according to the Albany Police Department.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  While you might be throwing your tree out soon, officials say you may want to hold on to your gift boxes a little longer so thieves don’t target your house.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  T'is the season of giving back to the stores during one of the most common weeks for returns, according to employees.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  Some say the most exciting part of buying a live Christmas tree is getting to decorate it, but experts say it's just as important to think ahead and have a proper disposal plan ready.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  The Albany Fire department tells us the fire was started by candles, in a bedroom.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  The Worth County Sheriff’s Office tells us shortly before midnight, December 24th, 52-year-old Janie Mae Tweedy shot and killed her husband 57-year old-Carl Andrew Tweedy.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  U.S. shoppers spent cautiously this holiday season, a disappointment for retailers who slashed prices to lure people into stores and now must hope for a post-Christmas burst of spending.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  With a yearend deadline looming before the economy goes over the so-called fiscal cliff, President Barack Obama is cutting short his traditional Christmas holiday in Hawaii.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  Authorities say 17 people died in traffic crashes on Georgia roads during the Christmas holiday period.

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.