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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Crisp County officials are following the trail of suspects involved in a string of car break-ins.

Sunday, December 02, 2012  Local police say if you're doing any shopping -- whether it's online or in the stores -- protect yourself by keeping a close eye on your bills.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Updated with video; While you’re out shopping make sure you keep safety in mind.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Updated with video; The Lee County Sheriffs Office has captured two men involved in a string of weekend car break-ins.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  Updated with video; The stock market recently took a big hit and if you have a 401K, it affects you.

Monday, August 01, 2011  Updated with video; Struggling with the economic downturn and limited income, more and more consumers are turning to credit cards to help make ends meet, something that allows them to pay their bills while deepening their debt and worsening their financial woes.

Tuesday, March 01, 2011  There are many ways people can become victims.

Thursday, July 22, 2010  President Obama signed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act into law.

Friday, May 14, 2010  Striking at a lucrative bank business, the Senate on Thursday voted to force credit card companies to reduce fees for debit card transactions and permit merchants to offer customer discounts based on their payment method.

Friday, December 18, 2009  Americans use variety of tricks to avoid loading up credit-card debt on holiday purchases

Wednesday, November 25, 2009  Less jingle this year? Salvation Army's iconic red kettles now take credit and debit cards

Friday, November 20, 2009  The Georgia Department of Corrections, Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit, and Gang Task Force arrested three people Friday morning and charged them with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

Tuesday, November 03, 2009  Working with your bank, most gas stations place a hold on your checking account for a predetermined amount, going as high as $100.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009  AP sources: Administration considers new commission to regulate financial products

Thursday, October 30, 2008  Credit card debt for the average American household is just shy of $10,000 - that’s almost triple what is was in 1990.