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Thursday, August 23, 2012  Updated with video; An early morning accident on US 82 / State Route 520 westbound has led to lane closures for the time being.

Friday, July 20, 2012  Lee County water and sewer customers who wait until the last minute to pay their bills will soon have a surprise on their account.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Updated with video; Now that the Lee County Board of Commissioners has rescinded the garbage tax bill proposal, the Georgia Supreme Court is calling an appeal against the ordinance moot.

Saturday, April 21, 2012  Updated with video; The Lee County Board of Commissioners hosted its annual Great American Clean up this weekend.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  Updated with video; Garbage fee issue will not be on this summer’s ballot.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  Updated with video; After years of debating the issue, Lee County commissioners are repealing the 2009 garbage bill.

Monday, February 27, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty County police and Albany Public Works say high, unpredictable gas prices aren't a new concern but they are working to offset the extra cost.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Updated with video; In Tuesday night’s Lee County Commission meeting, officials discussed initiating a new policy for the garbage ordinance.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Updated with video; Some Lee County well owners may have some unwanted guests in their water.

Monday, October 24, 2011  Volunteers help clean up a mess others left behind on the Flint.

Thursday, August 25, 2011  Updated with video; The Albany Rotary club helps clean up cigarrette butts alongside the highway.

Thursday, July 14, 2011  Prosecutors say an argument over houseguests led a Southern California woman to cut off her estranged husband's penis and put it down a garbage disposal.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Lee County officials say they will not repeal the ordinance passed in 2009.

Friday, June 10, 2011  An East Albany community advocate and Hammond family friend says he wants the threats against the family to stop.

Friday, April 08, 2011  Pit bull found abandoned, starved in New Jersey apartment trash chute recovers, gains fans worldwide