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Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Around 3:30 on Tuesday afternoon, deputies and emergency medical personnel responded to a 9-1-1 call from a resident at Northwind Apartments, located at 5148 Northwind Boulevard, who indicated that a fourteen month old child who had been injured.

Monday, February 18, 2013  The Dougherty County Finance Committee met this morning to continue reviewing the county's budget as a whole.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Farmers showed up to the Lee County Magistrate Court this afternoon to hear the case of JJB  Farms vs. Douglas Wingate but didn't get to witness the case they were looking for.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Updated with video; Sade Britt, who was charged in the murder of Anthony Westbrook and later using his ATM card, has been cleared of murder.

Monday, August 13, 2012  A man arrested in San Diego last week for an embezzlement scheme has ties to the Albany area.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Updated with video; Magistrate judge, Victoria Darrisaw, attended the Kiwanis Club Monday morning to inform and educate the public on the judicial system.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  Updated with video; Judge Victoria Darrisaw announces her candidacy for a state seat.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  UK judge grants bail to WikiLeaks' Assange, but he stays in custody pending possible appeal.

Friday, July 09, 2010  Former Floyd County Chief Magistrate Judge Chris Mathis is free on bond after being arrested on charges that include theft and exploitation of an elderly person, stemming from his operation of a cattle business.

Friday, April 02, 2010  US magistrate in Detroit orders 8 Christian militia suspects to remained locked up until trial

Thursday, March 25, 2010  Albany’s Judge Hodge retires after nearly 17 years as a U.S. Magistrate Judge.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009  A federal magistrate has ordered four participants in protests last weekend at Fort Benning to stand trial.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009  A DeKalb County detective has testified that a September shooting that left three people dead, including a toddler, resulted from an argument over a game of dominoes.