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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  According to information released by the Justice Department, former Wilcox County Sheriff Stacy Bloodsworth has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for assaulting an inmate inside the Wilcox County Jail and for conspiring to cover up the assault.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012 

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Albany and Columbus police will get extra funds in their coffers in the fight against crime.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Updated with video; Assistant City Manager Wes Smith spoke with the Citizen's Advisory Committee Wednesday in the proposed district lines.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  The city of Albany is now holding forums to inform the public of possible changes to their wards.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Updated with video; The U.S. Department of Justice has granted approval for Dougherty County's newly-drawn political voting districts.

Friday, October 28, 2011  Updated with video; Before putting on those costumes officials say there’s a danger that parents may be are forgetting: the danger of strangers.

Monday, December 13, 2010  Judge rejects key part of Obama health care law, rules insurance mandate unconstitutional.

Friday, October 15, 2010  Federal immigration authorities have started sharing biometric information with authorities in two additional Georgia counties to help identify criminal immigrants.

Friday, September 10, 2010  A federal judge said she will issue an order to halt the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, after she declared the ban on openly gay service members unconstitutional.

Thursday, July 01, 2010  The U.S. Department of Justice is asking a federal judge to force the state of Georgia to make changes in its mental health care system.

Wednesday, November 04, 2009  Lowndes County voters have approved a change that would give the south Georgia county five voting commissioners and a non-voting commission chairman

Wednesday, October 29, 2008  The creation of the world's largest airline could soon 'take off' after the Justice Department approves the merger between Delta and Northwest.