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Saturday, April 06, 2013  Updated with video; Thursday evening, officers responded to a call for an armed robbery at 2319 Katy Court.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  US is halfway toward Obama's 5-year goal of doubling exports but likely to fall a bit short

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Tax season is here and many southwest Georgia businesses are eligible to receive thousands in tax credits, except many don't know it.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Updated with video; On Tuesday afternoon, Albany Technical College signed an agreement with Southern Polytechnic State University that will allow students to earn a bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Operations.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Updated with video; During Thursday’s Annual Meeting and Banquet the Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce awarded those who helped make 2012 a success.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Updated with video; Lee County Sheriff's Office has announced at a Friday afternoon press conference their bust of a grow house on Graves Springs Road.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Robust hiring in manufacturing and construction fueled the December job gains.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Updated with video; Tifton now has it's  first food processing plant after Bell Plantation opened their new facility Wednesday.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Updated with video; Ben Hill County commissioners have been cutting back their budget to stay afloat, but a Georgia House bill passed this year might take even more out of their budget.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Updated with video; WG&L is trying to figure out how to pay for the Manufactured Gas Plant cleanup.

Friday, August 24, 2012  Updated with video; Southwest Georgia’s jobless rate saw an uptick in July.

Friday, June 15, 2012  Updated with video; Although unemployment numbers aren't as low as many would like them to be, officials say jobs are on the rebound.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Updated with video; The Legislative Committee held their annual luncheon to review the positive's and negative’s of the 2012 legislative session.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Updated with video; An Albany-based manufacturer says Albany is an ideal place for national and overseas business but the public's negative attitude of the city is holding growth back.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  Updated with video; The Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit find a meth lab on wheels during a traffic stop.