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Saturday, March 16, 2013  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know if southwest Georgia parents should be worried about their child getting the mumps.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Updated with video; A Tifton man has released a new book recounting stories from his life entitled “I’d Rather be Dead than Red on the Head.”

Friday, January 11, 2013  The two robbers have escaped despite an extensive search of the department store.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Authorities say at least 12 students and five adults have been taken to Atlanta hospitals after they were evacuated from an elementary school amid concerns about carbon monoxide in the building.

Sunday, December 02, 2012  After a pivotal figure in her school was diagnosed with cancer, Day Story, a 7th grader at Worth County Middle School, is trying to help by hosting a fundraiser.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Republicans around the Albany area set up a brand new headquarters just inside the Lee County border on US-19.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Updated with video; Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital invited Albany Mall shoppers to take some time out their day and get a free blood pressure screening.

Thursday, May 19, 2011  Julianne McCrery, 42, of Irving, Texas, was charged with second-degree murder Wednesday in the death of her son, Camden Hughes.

Thursday, November 05, 2009  Clayton County police are searching for a burglar who broke into a couple's home, tied them up and beat them.

Thursday, October 29, 2009  A 22-year-old Fulton County school bus driver faces a misdemeanor sexual assault charge involving allegations she had an inappropriate relationship with a student.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009  Three teenage girls have been injured in a drive-by shooting in Clayton County.

Thursday, February 12, 2009  Fla. woman's question to Obama brings attention to plight of homeless in tough economy