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Friday, May 10, 2013  Before the summer kicks in, Georgia officials are reminding parents to make sure children aren't left in hot cars.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Officials with the Dougherty County School System has announced that a grant awarded to the Dougherty County Pre-K program will allow for new classes to be taught over the summer.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Updated with video; FOX 31 looks into several cases in southwest Georgia where children have fallen victim at the hands of their caretakers.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  The Moultrie McNeill UDC Chapter #661 held their 110th Confederate Memorial Day Observance Ceremony Sunday afternoon.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany fire department sent two houses up in flames this morning for live fire training.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The Dougherty county School system now has some more funding to provide professional learning experience for its teachers.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  The Albany Club and the Federated Garden Clubs of Albany teamed up Saturday to hold their annual Free Plant Exchange event.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Terrell County High School approached their principle about bringing an abstinence program to the school, with the help of "Quest for Change" their wish was granted.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Thursday and Friday, bands and choruses from around the area will be traveling to Lamar Reese Elementary school to perform for the students.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Emergency Operation Center (EOC) ran through a Tornado drill Tuesday afternoon.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  The Master Gardner's held an Exhibit this weekend at the Albany Mall.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The Department of Spiritual Care at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital hosted all all-day seminar on Thursday teaching ministers and lay persons how to integrate spiritual care into a patient's recovery.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Updated with video; After a daycare worker in Omega accidentally ran over a 3-year-old she was taking care of, many are wondering what kind of training goes into working with children. In our Facebook Story of the day, you wanted to know what the qualifications are to work in a daycare center.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Updated with video; Mission MCLB: Why educators go to Parris Island

Friday, March 08, 2013  Updated with video; If you've ever wanted to learn more about the life of a police officer, there’s still time. The Albany Police Department's Citizen's Police Academy starts next Tuesday and there are still seats available for anyone interested in signing up.