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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Lee County can finally "Eat Mor Chikin" as the newest location of Chick-fil-A is now open for business in the Lee Crossings Plaza.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System is looking into joining a program that would provide free lunches for every student.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The first marriages will take place Aug. 1, when the new law takes effect.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The Senate passed a bill Thursday imposing state and local sales taxes on Internet purchases, but opponents believe they can kill the bill in the House.

Monday, April 22, 2013  The Albany-Dougherty Aviation Commission voted to allow the new terminal to have one designated smoking area going against the prior proposal to make the new building a smoke- free campus.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  The Albany Club and the Federated Garden Clubs of Albany teamed up Saturday to hold their annual Free Plant Exchange event.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), member of the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies cosponsored the newly introduced Pest Free Food Supply Act.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Update with video; It is two weeks before tax day and the Internal Revenue Service is giving out tips for those who are in a rush to get their taxes done.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Phoebe Cancer Center is offering free cancer screenings on Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to noon, in observance of the 16th annual Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  Williams Tabernacle C.M.E Church in Moultrie held their annual, "Black History Program," this afternoon.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Updated with video; The Freedom from Religion Foundation is calling for the removal from "In God We Trust" from U.S. currency.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has announced that they will be holding a Free Application Day for new students interested in applying for the upcoming Summer Semester.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Financial aid experts will be available to help college-bound students and their families complete and submit the federal financial aid form at the College Goal Georgia event on March 16 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Updated with video; The Youth Advisory Board of the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church of Broad Avenue held their annual African American Black History Program on Wednesday evening.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  Greenbriar Church held a finance workshop Sunday for the community.