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Friday, May 17, 2013  Updated with video; Travel experts predict more Georgia families will travel this year.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Local businesswoman and former Albany mayoral candidate has announced via press release that she is running for the Albany City Commission Ward III seat.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Officials with the Albany Police Department have announced that another area business has increased the reward for information in the Willard Avenue shootings.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Updated with video; The reward for information relating to the drive-by shooting on Willard Avenue has increased thanks to a donation from local business owner, BJ Fletcher.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Sylvester police are asking for the public's help in identifying two women suspected of stealing from a jewelry store.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Updated with video; All the coffee lovers in Albany will be happy to know a new Starbucks is coming to town.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Updated with video; After a year of progress, Albany-Dougherty Inner City Authority officials say they're looking forward to the changes that 2013 will bring.

Monday, November 19, 2012  The Albany-Dougherty Aviation Commission has approved some new changes for the new Southwest Georgia Regional Airport terminal.

Monday, September 17, 2012  After a suspected thief removes the door frame from the downtown Albany Artpark, officials with the Albany-Dougherty Inner City Authority have to come out of the pocket to pay for their loss.

Saturday, July 14, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty County School Board will operate with only 6 members until Riggins future is decided.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know what checks and balances are in place for a trend of improper actions by a police officer.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  The Vietnam War Memorial was vandalized a week ago, now residences are calling for stricter security measures around the monument.

Monday, May 28, 2012  Updated with video; Several influential women in our community were honored Sunday afternoon during a Deborah Women Call Conference at the Center of Refuge Worship Center.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  Phillip Phillips fever is spreading rapidly. Local businesses are coming together to help the Phillips family cheer the Southwest Georgia star on in person.

Friday, February 24, 2012  Updated with video; Some clerks at a Johnson Road convenience store were selling more than chips and lottery tickets, according to the Albany Dougherty drug unit.