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Thursday, March 21, 2013  US mink farms grow as Chinese consumers' demand for fur coats sends pelt prices skyrocketing

Saturday, February 16, 2013  Updated with video; Students at Radium Springs Middle Magnet School of the Arts have been collecting coats to donate to the Salvation Army.

Sunday, January 15, 2012  Updated with video; The One Warm Coat drive is almost over.

Monday, November 21, 2011  Updated with video; Westover High School participates in a coat drive to help keep others warm.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  Updated with video; Dougherty High School students want to make sure no one is left out in the cold.

Monday, October 03, 2011  Marcus Ray Johnson selects his final meal.

Thursday, August 04, 2011  Thanks to a federal grant, transitional houses for homeless families will be freshened up.

Friday, April 08, 2011  Representatives from the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and the Marine Corps paid a visit to Albany State University on Friday in recognition of Aviation and Military Awareness.

Tuesday, November 02, 2010  Republicans gained a Senate seat in Indiana and tea party favorite Rand Paul coasted to victory in Kentucky

Friday, July 23, 2010  The company is consolidating all of its North American Distribution operation to the 280,000 square foot facility in Albany.

Monday, November 23, 2009  A thread manufacturing company will be relocating its North American distribution hub to Albany.

Thursday, November 05, 2009  The University of Georgia marching band is dedicating its new practice field Thursday.

Tuesday, December 23, 2008  The coats were donated by White House staff, and were collected last week.