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Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Help wanted: Airspace and business smarts to become 1 of 6 federal sites for drone testing

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Updated with video; If a new proposal goes through, people who fly may not have anywhere to smoke at the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport.

Monday, February 18, 2013  As Sylvester leaders come to the end of one project, they're using Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funds to start another.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Updated with video; It was standing room only as the Dougherty County School Board held the first of two public hearings regarding the possible closure of schools.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Updated with video; The Lee County Board of Education met this morning with Representative Ed Rynders to discuss concerns they have for the new year.

Monday, December 03, 2012  After years of planning, Lee County has put into motion the process of trying to ease traffic at the intersection of Route 19 and Highway 32.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Folks who live on Old Pretoria Road are concerned about the potential rezoning of some of land around them to accommodate a pecan orchard.

Monday, September 17, 2012  About 20 employees with the Dougherty County Public Works came to the commission meeting to express their dislike of the rise in healthcare costs.

Friday, July 06, 2012  Updated with video; Albany City manager James Taylor has released a statement about the 4th of July fireworks incident.

Friday, July 06, 2012  Updated with video; With the "First Friday" event, some are concerned that the same behavior that broke up the fireworks, could ruin other events.

Friday, January 27, 2012  Privacy advocates worry about government efforts to expand computer security protections

Thursday, October 27, 2011  Updated with video; After a roof collapsed from rain a few weeks ago, the superintendent says it could be a few more weeks before repairs on the roof, floors and ceilings are completed.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  Tax payers got the chance to view a layout for upcoming plans in the transportation Investment Act - also known as TSPLOST.

Monday, August 15, 2011  Updated with video; The four candidates for Mayor of Albany are set to square off tonight, discussing the issues of the “Good Life City,” in their first official debate, and voters have a lot of questions they would like to ask them.

Monday, June 20, 2011  Still-struggling economy, rising food prices, food safety concerns keep gardening boom going