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Saturday, May 18, 2013  Updated with video; Two Lee County fourth graders have made it their mission to end cancer.

Monday, May 13, 2013  James Holmes asking judge to change plea to insanity

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  According to information released by the Justice Department, former Wilcox County Sheriff Stacy Bloodsworth has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for assaulting an inmate inside the Wilcox County Jail and for conspiring to cover up the assault.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Updated with video; Albany City Manager James Taylor presented his 2014 budget to the board of commission.

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, May 03, 2013  A Moultrie man is in the hospital after he was burned during an explosion in his backyard Friday evening.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  A Nashville, GA police officer is appealing his conviction and prison sentence for soliciting sex from a 17-year-old boy and violating his oath of office, arguing that Georgia’s solicitation of sodomy statute is unconstitutional and no crime was committed.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  South Dakota tribe faces deadline, $4.9 million price to block development near Wounded Knee massacre site

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Updated with video; Kyle James is a mother, a widow, and a drug addict.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; Albany Police Department Lieutenant James Williams is retiring after 30 years of service.

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  City officials are asking commissioners to approve additional funds for an emergency repair to a storm sewer line on Jefferson Street.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Fitzgerald Police found a body inside a home on Oconee Alley after nearby business owners complained of an odd smell coming from inside.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Officials with the Moultrie Police Department have confirmed a suspect is in custody in connection with a purse snatching at a shopping center March 28.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The Albany Fire Department says a warrant has been taken for 54-year-old James L. Ballard of Albany, regarding arson charges and his suspected involvement in the six fires at the Albany Heights apartment complex in March.