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Monday, May 20, 2013  Out of more than 40,000 people living in Tift County, only two residents showed up to the first neighborhood watch meeting on Monday evening, alarming organizers who say community involvement is everything.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Budget cuts ground 3rd of Air Force warplanes; those headed to Afghanistan to be mission ready

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  In latest bellicose statement, North Korea puts artillery forces at highest combat posture

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  In response to a letter sent by Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, the Army has granted an extension of 30 days to the public comment period for their Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for Army 2020 Force Structure Realignment.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  TV special follows US military dog teams through glory, trauma of combat from front lines

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Faith-based organizations around Southwest Georgia have received mini-grants to help in the "Prevention Strategies That Work" campaign to help those they serve make healthier choices.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Updated with video; The Pentagon's decision to lift the ban on women serving in combat presents a daunting challenge to top military leaders who now will have to decide which, if any, jobs they believe should be open only to men.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is expected to announce Thursday that more than 230,000 battlefront posts are now open to women.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  A mobile home in Dougherty County was damaged in a fire Thursday morning around 9:45 am.

Monday, August 06, 2012  Updated with video; Mission MCLB: Water Survival Training

Friday, June 01, 2012  Updated with video; One of Albany's very own is about to embark on the trip of a lifetime.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Updated with video; Lance Corporal Marine Steve Sutton was killed in combat Saturday, leaving a community to remember his legacy.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Iraq veteran in Las Vegas writes rap songs to self-treat his PTSD

Monday, March 12, 2012  Updated with video; Congressman Sanford Bishop awards Specialist Wesley Braswell, a medic with the National Guard, the Bronze Star with Valor and the Combat Medic Badge.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  Updated with video; FOX 31 chronicles the trials to two women who work within male dominated fields. Both encounter prejudice and triumph. Read their stories.