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Wednesday, June 05, 2013  On Monday, June 3, 2013 investigators from the Special Operations Division of the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the residence of Wesley White at 214 Hollywood Street, Valdosta. The service of this warrant was the culmination of a lengthy investigation of White’s involvement in illegal narcotic distribution and his participation in a street gang.

Friday, February 22, 2013  A coroner has confirmed the identity of a fourth person who died when a business jet collided with a 60-foot utility pole and caught fire after aborting its landing at an east Georgia airport.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Updated with video; Medical professionals are stressing that people pay close attention to the signs of their bodies. One man didn't and it almost cost him his life.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Updated with video; Heavy police activity in 400 block of Cedar Avenue blocks off the entire street.

Saturday, January 19, 2013  Updated with video; UPDATE: Victim of shooting identified as 25-year-old, Ruben Sebastian.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Updated with video; One Sylvester mother is fighting to get a Facebook page impersonating her 11-year-old son taken down.

Monday, September 10, 2012 

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Updated with video; Each year, Lee County Elementary School holds a one-day event, Progressive AG Safety Day, that teaches children safety lessons that can keep them and those around them safe at home, or out int the community.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Updated with video; You may know Wendy's from the commercials asking "where's the beef?" but founder Dave Thomas, himself a foster child, was always strongly involved in the communities his restaurants served.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Updated with video; Hundreds of dogs and cats are at risk for euthanization while they wait to be placed in a stable home.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Updated with video; Albany police need your help identifying a suspect in the case of Anthony Westbrook.

Monday, April 16, 2012  Late Manning Marable wins history Pulitzer; no fiction prize given for 1st time in 35 years

Thursday, March 08, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Police Department brought in a Georgia Bureau of Investigations sketch artist to work with victims of recent armed robberies to identify possible suspects.

Monday, December 12, 2011  Updated with video; They'll be taking new toys up until the 19th.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  Through its Heritage Agriculture Program, Wal-Mart is buying more and more produce from local farmers.