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Monday, May 06, 2013  Fire Investigators with Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens’ office say that they are investigating a Sunday evening house fire that claimed the lives of a Burke County couple.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Housing Authority and Department of Housing and Urban Development have been working for quite some time now on what they’re calling “The Oaks at North Intown Transformation Plan.”

Monday, April 22, 2013  According to a press release issued by the Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner's office, fire investigators have determined that an early morning fire at the St. James Methodist Church in Bleckley County was intentionally set.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens announced Tuesday that Smokey, the state arson canine has passed away after a brief illness.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Updated with video; According to fire Investigators with the Georgia Insurance and Fire Commissioner office has ruled a Sunday afternoon fatal fire in Crisp County as accidental.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Sandy Hook choir, Jennifer Hudson stir Super Bowl crowd with "America the Beautiful.'

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Updated with video; Next week is Severe Weather Awareness week in Georgia and state officials are reminding homeowners to prepare in case of disaster.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Three county commissioners were sworn in Monday at the commission's first meeting of 2013.

Monday, January 07, 2013  The Dougherty County Finance Committee had their first meeting of the new year Monday, and continued their analysis of the different departments throughout the county.

Sunday, December 16, 2012  Arsonists may have torn down the insides of the new Mind of Christ of the Living God Ministries building in Coffee County but the foundation still stands strong, including the congregation.

Monday, December 10, 2012  A Sunday morning fire in Coffee County has Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens offering a $10,000 reward for information.

Monday, December 03, 2012  After Finch Elementary in south Atlanta was evacuated for carbon monoxide, state officials want to try and make it mandatory to have detectors in public places.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Libraries in Dougherty County have become a hot commodity over the last several months with two of the four branches shutting their doors. Commissioners with the county say lack of communication is to blame.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Updated with video; For FOX 31’s Facebook story of the day people wanted to know what fire hazards they should be aware of when cooking their holiday meal.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Updated with video; Teachers and parents in Dougherty County allowed children to teach a lesson for a change at the first Bullying Summit on Wednesday.