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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Already short of some foods, Venezuela is facing a toilet paper crisis, government says

Friday, March 22, 2013  Law enforcement and civilians graduated Friday from a crisis intervention course that taught them how to handle mentally ill people.

Friday, March 15, 2013  U.S. clergy abuse victims want punishment, transparency under new pope; many not optimistic

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Albany State University is presenting a symposium in Savannah February 5th through 7th to discuss the applications and methods of logistics and supply chain management in a natural disaster or crisis situation.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Two Chinese college students collapsed and died when they were testing for an annual, mandatory 1,000-meter run in late November.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Updated with video; On Tuesday Moultrie Police Department Chief Frank Lang was named a recipient of the Crisis Intervention Team Leadership Award for his efforts that have proven to be beneficial to the team after they properly handled a situation involving a man with mental disabilities in July.

Monday, December 31, 2012  The buoyant economies of the Asia-Pacific are prepared to party with renewed optimism despite the so-called fiscal cliff threatening to reverberate globally from the United States and the tattered economies of Europe.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Updated with video; In light of the financial crisis in Ben Hill County, officials are implementing a new prescription drugs savings program to help residents save on their medications.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Updated with video; Commissioners in Ben Hill County are facing the task of finding a solution to pull the county of its financial bind.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  Like many areas across the country, Ben Hill County is facing a financial crunch. County commissioners have to take drastic measures to keep the county afloat.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  For Obama and Romney, deepening crisis in Syria is a no-win political situation

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Updated with video; The Salvation Army  conducted a disaster training workshop.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  APNewsBreak: Facebook aims to help prevent suicides with crisis counselor 'chat' service

Wednesday, September 07, 2011  Despite calming winds, firefighters have yet to get control of destructive Texas wildfire

Thursday, August 18, 2011  Report: Justice Department investigating Standard and Poor's mortgage securities ratings