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Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Updated with video; The Lee County Board of Education met this evening to begin their summer session, and work out logistics for the upcoming school year.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Monday marked the first day of the annual 100 Days of Summer H.E.A.T campaign which also goes hand in hand with the state’s annual May campaign of Click It or Ticket.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; The National Transportation Safety Board made 19 recommendations Tuesday to combat the drunk driving problem in the United States.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A few weeks ago Paint Georgia Pink came to Albany to hold an event that would raise funds for local breast cancer patients.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Updated with video; For some teenagers, being served a six pack of beer may be a rite of passage, but for two teenagers working with the Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit in an underage alcohol sales bust, it's just one sale closer to preventing others from the dangers of underage drinking.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  The program is designed to discourage an intoxicaqted driver from getting behind the wheel. Anyone, AAA member or not, can call for a Tow to Go ride, May 4-5.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  Life Link held their annual, "Walk for Life" this morning at Riverfront Park in Downtown Albany.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; In Thursday ‘s FOX 31 Facebook story of the day people wanted to know if southwest Georgians think food stamp recipients should be banned from buying soda.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Updated with video; Paint Georgia Pink has been fundraising for breast cancer through walks and other events in Atlanta for years now. Recently, officials from the group realized they needed to spread out to more areas of the state.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Attorney: Scant evidence linking Mississippi man to ricin-laced letters sent to president, senator

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  A quick thinking 10-year-old saved his mom and family after their car began to roll on Easter.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Albany Heights senior apartment residents were woken up by fire crews just after midnight Tuesday night and told to evacuate.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  US mink farms grow as Chinese consumers' demand for fur coats sends pelt prices skyrocketing

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  11 out of 18 stores in Albany failed to decline selling alcohol to a minor during a compliance check on Friday, March 8th.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Missouri golfer survives frightening fall into sinkhole while playing Illinois course