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Friday, May 17, 2013  Updated with video; Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital named registered nurse Patricia S. Kennedy as their nurse of the year on Thursday afternoon during an awards ceremony.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Police Department hosted their annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service Thursday morning.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; Local law enforcement officials wore aprons instead of uniforms to put their cooking skills to the test.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Actress Angelina Jolie recently announced she had a double mastectomy after testing positive for gene that could’ve led to cancer.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission held their monthly meeting Wednesday morning.

Monday, May 13, 2013  17 Dougherty County schools received automated external defibrillators or AED’s on Monday afternoon as part of the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant.

Monday, May 13, 2013  DCP ceremony The Dougherty County Police Department unveiled a plaque next to the station's front door in honor of fallen officer Lieutenant Cliff Rouse on Monday afternoon.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Updated with video; When Princes Patani moved to America she decided to follow her dream and become a nurse.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Updated with video; All this week, health care providers across the United States will be celebrating National Nurses Week.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Georgia State Parks are in the process of unifying the management of their lodge parks across the state, including Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park in Cordele.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Updated with video; The Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital board members welcomed a new Chief Compliance Officer to their team.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Updated with video; Sylvester Road Elementary students participated in a "Life Maze" Tuesday morning.

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

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital held their 20th annual Paver Dedication Ceremony Thursday morning.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Image from Boston surveillance store footage leads to hunt for potential bombing suspect