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Friday, June 14, 2013  The 1800 block of West Highland Avenue and South Valencia Drive will be closed starting Monday, June 17th at 8:00 AM.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Updated with video; Twelve Dougherty County Schools will welcome new principals to their buildings in August after the Dougherty County School Board voted on reappointments Monday evening

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Albany Fire officials are warning residents that a controlled burn will be staged Monday morning at 1212 Avalon, in Albany.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Dougherty County Police are reporting that, "Highway 55's" stolen instruments were found last night off Century Road next to a pecan grove property.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Albany police are investigating the armed robbery of the Westside Grocery  just before 11:30 PM on Monday night.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The Dougherty County Finance Committee met this morning, continuing the process of analyzing the county's budget as a whole.

Monday, March 11, 2013 

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  In our Facebook Story of the Day you wanted to know what was going on with the moon last night?

Monday, January 07, 2013  Three county commissioners were sworn in Monday at the commission's first meeting of 2013.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Updated with video; Two teenagers – one 16 year old and 17-year-old Shane E. Merchant -- were arrested by the Sylvester Police Department in connection to a burglary that happened on Monday.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Holiday shoppers head online in droves to pick up Cyber Monday deals

Monday, November 26, 2012  A record number of shoppers boosts the first weekend of holiday shopping season

Sunday, November 25, 2012  The days of waiting in line to get deals are over as Cyber Monday quickly approaches and customers are booting up their computers to prepare to shop.

Saturday, November 24, 2012  Updated with video; Small Business Saturday is dedicated specifically to supporting small, locally operated businesses.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Updated with video; Officials say when the holidays are near, crimes like burglaries and thefts pick up -- and Colquitt County is no exception.