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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.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Hospitals see wave of products to fight superbugs; penalties loom if patients catch infections

Monday, April 22, 2013  As the June 15th closure date for the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport’s air-traffic control tower nears, officials continued to explore their options of how to operate the tower during the Albany-Dougherty Aviation Commission meeting Monday evening.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens announced Tuesday that Smokey, the state arson canine has passed away after a brief illness.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Six dirt roads in Ben Hill County will no longer be maintained by public works after county commissioners unanimously voted for their closures on Tuesday evening.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  In a release posted to searsportrait.com, the company that operates Sears Portrait Studios is closing their locations, including the one inside the Albany Sears.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  The Dougherty County School board has voted 5-2 to close three schools.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  If you love to shop at the GAP store, soon you'll have to travel farther than the Albany Mall in order to shop there.

Sunday, March 24, 2013  Officials with Southwest Georgia Regional Airport confirmed on Friday that the Albany air traffic control tower has been placed on the FAA closure list due to the sequestration.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  The Albany Fire Department responded to a fire call at 910 West Tift Avenue Tuesday afternoon left two puppies and a pit bull deceased.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  City of Albany commissioners met this morning to discuss their relationships with the Aviation Commission and Water Gas & Light.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Dougherty County School System officials are ready to vote on a proposal to possibly close three schools.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Updated with video; According to officials, dispatch received a call around 9:30 Thursday morning about an armed robbery in East Albany.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  According to officials, the Dawson Police Department was using Terrell Academy as a training facility Wednesday night when they smelled a strong odor in the lunchroom area.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Mission MCLB: Parris Island Drill Instructors