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Thursday, March 07, 2013  Updated with video; A Dougherty County Grand Jury indicted Michael Johnson, Gauffrey Hall and Theodore Jones on Wednesday afternoon for a December armed robbery in Albany on Rood Street.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Updated with video; The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that the preliminary unemployment rate in metro Albany rose to 9.7 percent in December, up five-tenths of a percentage point from 9.2 percent in November.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that the preliminary unemployment rate in the Southwest Georgia region rose to 9.2 percent in December, up five-tenths of a percentage point from 8.7 percent in November.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Updated with video, The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 8.6 percent in December, up one-tenth of a percentage point from 8.5 percent in November.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Robust hiring in manufacturing and construction fueled the December job gains.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Updated with video; Christopher Harris turned 12-years-old today on the day where the number 12 repeats itself three times.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  December is National Impaired Driving Prevention month and one Tifton driving school is raising awareness by giving back to the community.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  The 2012 Jingle Bell Jog will be the 25th anniversary of the Albany Christmas tradition.

Monday, November 26, 2012  Despite the jump in prices before Thanksgiving in the Southeast, AAA is still forecasting low gas prices into December.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Albany will be losing the postal facility on West Broad in early December according to officials with the United States Postal Service.

Friday, March 09, 2012  Employers created 227,000 jobs last month, unemployment rate unchanged at 8.3 percent

Friday, January 20, 2012  The Hospital Authority of Albany Dougherty County  had its first meeting of 2012.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  Updated with video; The attack by the Japanese brought the United States into World War II.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  Updated with video; Albany Mayoral Candidates B.J. Fletcher and Dorothy Hubbard are planning to reach out to people in the community and get more out to vote in December's runoff.

Monday, August 08, 2011  Dow Jones closes down 634 points, worst day since December 2008