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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  According to the Moultrie Observer, the manager of Shoe Show told police around 5 p.m. Monday that she saw a man walking around the store and noticed he was putting something down the front of his pants.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Women's groups hit administration for appealing order lifting age limits on morning-after pill

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A federal appeals court that halted the execution of a Georgia man has lifted its stay, clearing the way for a new execution date.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Updated with video; Water restrictions remain in place despite recent rain.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Albany Technical College was presented with a brand new Toyota forklift Thursday morning.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  A man in his early 20's was airlifted to the hospital after he flipped his car on Massey Airport Road in Sylvester around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday according to WorthIt2U.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Updated with video; After the Supreme Court ruled in February that the lower courts improperly dismissed the case, the Federal Trade Commission announced on Friday that the stay has been lifted and they will begin the process of scheduling a hearing against Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Sylvester police are asking for the public's help in identifying two women suspected of stealing from a jewelry store.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  Old Mount Zion Church filled up this afternoon as folks attended the first, "Every Voice with a Cause," event.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Omega Police officials say 3-year-old Emma Moore was struck twice by a car Wednesday outside of a restaurant.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Updated with video; A moratorium has been lifted and a decision was made on a group home wanting to set up shop in a residential area of Albany.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to lift a stay of execution in the case of a Georgia man whose attorneys claim he's mentally disabled.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County police need you help finding a man accused of shoplifting from the South Westover Dollar General on February 5th, shortly after 4 PM.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying two people caught on surveillance video working together to steal items from Dollar General located at 2401 Liberty Expressway on January 12th shortly after noon.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany City Commission has denied a request to lift a moratorium on residential group homes during a Tuesday morning meeting.