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Friday, May 17, 2013  UPDATE: The Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards spoke to the media Wednesday in reference to Sheryl Phillips' arrest.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards says that Tracey Smith has been found guilty during the retrial of a felony murder charge for the 2011 beating death of Jerome Walden.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is still actively investigating a Sunday incident that left one man dead and the shooter as the only eye witness to the scene.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany community met downtown this morning to walk and support, 'Stop the Violence,' a movement that looks to end crime inside the 'Good Life City.'

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  An aggravated assault suspect has been indicted by a grand jury in connection to a shooting that happened back in January.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has announced the arrest of a former Shutters Plus/Kitchens Design employee.

Monday, April 01, 2013  The union leader of the, "United Paper Workers International Union," was recently indicted on charges of embezzling union funds over a six year span.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Updated with video; Officials say identity fraud is one of the fastest growing crimes in the country.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Updated with video; After serving several years behind bars, a man has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in connection to the death of LaSheldon Stanford.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Updated with video; 38-year-old Angelo Bolden faces up to 21 years in jail after a law change that began in the beginning of the year required his wife to testify against him in court.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Updated with video; Judge Willie Lockett is taking action against people who didn't show up for jury duty.

Monday, January 07, 2013  A man suspected in the shooting death of P & P Garden and Hardware store owner Walter Phelps is set to go before a judge today.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  After years of following its own standards, the state of Georgia is now re-modeling its evidence law codes after the federal government.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  One Georgia airport is topping all airports nationwide when it comes to finding guns.

Monday, December 10, 2012  The Dougherty County Board of Commissioners Finance Committee met with District Attorney Greg Edwards to talk about his office's budget on Monday morning.