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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Updated with video; The legal blood alcohol content while boating is now the same as on the road.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The 9th annual Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run was held in downtown Albany Friday morning.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; Representatives from the office of Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. presented students from the region with awards for the 2013 Congressional Art Competition on Thursday.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Updated with video; Field trips are providing a financial boost to an establishment that just five months ago received $150,000 from the city to keep it from going bankrupt.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Updated with video; Within the month of April thousands of dollars worth of firearms were stolen by gun thieves.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Attorney General Sam Olens announced Wednesday via press release that an 18 month prosecution of an extensive tobacco trafficking ring spanning several counties has concluded with the prosecution resulting in the collection of more than $1.3 million in unpaid tobacco taxes and the sentencing of 49 defendants.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Four contestants vied for the prize as the Exchange Club of Albany held their annual speech contest Monday morning at the fairgrounds.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Updated with video; Darton College held their annual, "Smokin' Butts 5K," this morning giving students, and citizens the chance to stretch their legs and bag some scholarships.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Officials in Cordele made multiple arrests in three separate incidents over the weekend according to the Cordele Dispatch.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The Southwest Georgia Project, Inc. is hosting A Farmer's Field Day at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture in Tifton.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  While out serving an arrest warrant, Colquitt County Drug Agents and Sheriff’s Deputies stumbled upon a meth lab.

Sunday, March 24, 2013  Deerfield Windsor held their 19th-annual auction night Saturday raising funds for the school and its students.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The Tift County Sheriff's Office have confirmed that two people were shot Friday afternoon.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Accident across from Deerfield sends one to hospital.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Updated with video; Like they have been doing for over 50 years, the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce recognized students from both public and private schools around the county.