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Sunday, July 29, 2012  The Gethsemane Worship Center held the first of four "Stop the Violence" public forums this evening at Albany State University to cover the problems surrounding East Albany.

Sunday, June 03, 2012  Updated with video; Police are on the lookout for the man they say fired several shots inside the Hot Dog King April 19.

Monday, April 23, 2012  Updated with video; "Stop the Violence" continues its campaign with an important meeting Tuesday morning at Gethsemane Worship Center.

Monday, April 09, 2012  Updated with video; Bishop Frederick Williams, who started the organization ‘Stop the Violence’ after his sister was brutally murdered, says more needs to be done in Albany.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  Would the option of church or jail be an option here in Albany?

Tuesday, April 19, 2011  Albany leaders gathered at Gethsemane Worship Center today for the weekly meeting of ‘Stop the Violence.’ Organizers say one of the keys to reducing local crime is keeping young people busy and productive.

Monday, February 28, 2011  Hosted by the organizations Taking Authority and Stop the Violence, the Male Summit seeks to change the mindsets of the young men of Albany.

Wednesday, February 02, 2011  Jim Crow Laws segregated whites and blacks in separate schools, separate bathrooms, and drinking from separate water fountains for 89 years. The “separate but equal” philosophy was officially outlawed in 1965. But desegregating some parts of the country has been slow and Albany is a prime example.

Friday, December 10, 2010  Law Enforcement, city and community leaders, and friends and family gathered to help Albany Police Chief Wilma Griffin celebrate her retirement after 35 years on the force.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010  Crimes known as the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ automatically earn juveniles in Georgia a date in criminal court as an adult. Convictions carry mandatory sentences, forcing children as young as 13 to live among hardened, career criminals for 10 to 25 years  - and sometimes for the rest of their lives.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010  Bishop Frederick Williams offered a solution that may help ease the minds of commissioners and the public.

Friday, October 15, 2010  Taking Authority is a community activist group seeking to stem the tide of crime and violence in Southwest Georgia.

Sunday, April 18, 2010  The first ever City of Champions Hoopfest wrapped up at Albany State’s HPER Gym Sunday.

Thursday, April 15, 2010  The campaign promotes family friendly activities to prevent youth from becoming involved with gangs or crime.

Monday, February 22, 2010  A local bishop is working on a way to stop violence that happens in southwest Georgia every day.