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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, March 06, 2013  Updated with video; Multiple agencies helped to end a high speed chase that went from Highway 19 south in Lee County to North Monroe in Albany.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Updated with video; It's been 8 months since Lance Corporal Steve Sutton was killed in the line of duty but his hometown of Leesburg is still rallying to have his name immortalized by asking for state officials to dedicate U.S. 19 his name.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Updated with video;  Help the environment and local causes simeltaneously: Two Lee County organizations are recycling cans to help causes

Friday, February 03, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty County Police are working a shooting at the Paradise Village trailer park.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Updated with video; Georgia DOT will be working to add a two lane turning area and a double arrow traffic light at the intersection of Ledo Road and Highway 19.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  A safety check turns up more than what Lee County investigators expected Tuesday evening.

Thursday, August 11, 2011  Updated with video; Lee County officials draft plan to stop traffic jams.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  Camilla police are considering charges against the driver of one of the trucks in today’s accident – Norman Larve of Tennessee. They also credit a Moultrie man, Cory Jarvis, with saving the life of at least one of the crash victims.

Saturday, July 24, 2010  The Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office confirms that a child was killed Saturday afternoon in a car accident.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010  A car with a man, woman, and child inside was pinned underneath a tractor trailer around 10:30 Tuesday morning. Police say everyone will be OK.

Friday, May 08, 2009  21-year-old Eric Smith says he was traveling northbound on U.S. 19 from Camilla when he went to make a left turn at a caution light in Baconton and was struck by an oncoming truck.