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Yesterday at 1:47 PM  United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia Michael Moore has announced via press release that 34-year-old Lowndes County resident Devasko Dewayne Lewis has indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on May 16th.

Yesterday at 7:10 AM  Updated with video; Local senators and representatives gathered in Tifton today to speak to the Chamber of Commerce about the recent legislative session.

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.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Connecticut chef planning to feast on cicadas

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Updated with video; Albany police need your help as they continue to investigate the brawl that took place at the Phoebe Emergency Room on April 22nd.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Updated with video; Officials with the 'American Red Cross' advise Albany residents to be prepared when disaster strikes.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  A shooting in Moultrie left one in critical condition and others scared to go out in their own back yards.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Updated with video; Methamphetamine is a drug that can be manufactured in your home with common everyday products. Most of the chemicals used in the process are unregulated, and when used for their intended purposes are safe, but you start mixing those chemicals together fumes are produced that could explode at any moment.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Updated with video; The owner of Maryland Fried Chicken on Slappey Boulevard is offering a $500 reward to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of a burglary suspect.

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.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA) announced today that he will be running for the U.S. Senate.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; Construction of the new Terrell County Elementary School is set to create hundreds of jobs for the area.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Jury gets first glimpses into Michael Jackson's private life as testimony begins in civil case

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Jurors see dueling portraits of Michael Jackson on 1st day of civil trial over singer's death