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Friday, June 07, 2013  Eric Greene was traveling west on Old Dawson Rd. in his 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe when Truitt Smith, who traveling west on Old Dawson Rd., failed to stop at the traffic light at Pointe North and struck Greene in the rear causing him to flip several times.

Friday, May 17, 2013  UPDATE: The Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards spoke to the media Wednesday in reference to Sheryl Phillips' arrest.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; The National Transportation Safety Board made 19 recommendations Tuesday to combat the drunk driving problem in the United States.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Updated with video; The Colquitt County chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) attended a court ordered meeting Saturday morning for those who have been convicted of a DUI (driving under the influence).

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  According to the Moultrie Observer, the manager of Shoe Show told police around 5 p.m. Monday that she saw a man walking around the store and noticed he was putting something down the front of his pants.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  The program is designed to discourage an intoxicaqted driver from getting behind the wheel. Anyone, AAA member or not, can call for a Tow to Go ride, May 4-5.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Georgia State Representative Chuck Sims was arrested last week for driving under the influence.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Updated with video; The Governor's Office of Highway Safety joined forces with the Albany Police Department and the Georgia State Patrol on Thursday to warn residents that they will be stepping up their DUI enforcement for one of the biggest drinking holidays of the year.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  At approximately 12:03 p.m. the Albany Fire Department recieved a call about a structure fire on Duitman Road in Albany.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  FOX 31's media partner the Albany Herald has confirmed that American Idol winner Phillip Phillip's mother has been arrested and charged for driving under the influence-less safe.

Monday, December 31, 2012  Drinking and driving and discharging your gun into the air are the top two acts that will cause you to start 2013 in a jail cell.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Updated with video; Statistics show a 7.4% reduction in Alcohol related driving deaths in Georgia.

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 22, 2012  Officials with the Georgia State Patrol are investigating an incident involving an Albany Police officer that occurred earlier today.

Thursday, November 22, 2012  AAA is providing a safe and free ride home.