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Today at 6:35 AM  Updated with video; Reverend James Bush, a member of the Dougherty County School Board, proposed to the other members yesterday that they request their stipends to be increased.

Yesterday at 8:23 AM  During jury selection at George Zimmerman's trial for shooting Trayvon Martin, which is continuing for a seventh day Tuesday, Circuit Judge Debra Nelson has been listening to testimony from voice recognition experts.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Albany Technical College kicked off their partnership Monday morning with AIC Wireless.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Updated with video; Albany High School senior Abigail Shepherd is competing in the American Red Cross's state-wide Bloodstock Scholarship contest by hosting a blood drive at the Albany Mall Friday afternoon.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Jury selection begins Monday in the Orlando suburb of Sanford, Fla., the scene of massive protests.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; The White House announced they have a court order which allows the government to secretly collect millions U.S. citizens' telephone records, a critical tool they say help fight securoty threats.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Vice Chairman Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) released a joint statement on the ‘business records’ provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  A British newspaper reported that the administration was collecting telephone records of millions of US citizens who were Verizon customers.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Updated with video; As hurricane and thunderstorm season hits in Southwest Georgia, the chances for power outages go up, but experts say there are some tips to help you better handle those few hours in the dark.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Dangerous thrills: After deaths of pro storm chasers, industry questions risks and motivations

Monday, June 03, 2013  The Supreme Court of Georgia has ruled in favor of Baker County Sheriff Dana Meade by reversing a superior court ruling that found enough irregularities in his runoff election that it declared the election invalid and ordered a new election.

Sunday, June 02, 2013  According to the Moultrie Observer, the search is underway at Colquitt County High School for a new principal.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  In the upcoming election Ben Hill County voters will have fewer precincts to choose from.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann says she won't run for re-election in 2014

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Officials with the Dougherty County Police Department say they have arrested a man exposing himself online to who he thought was a 13-year-old girl, but turned out to be an undercover police officer.