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Friday, April 05, 2013  Bartow County officials urge motorists and sight-seers to please avoid the area around Plant Bowen near Euharlee after Bartow County EMA reported an explosion at the plant in a press release.

Friday, February 22, 2013  An accident has occurred on US-19 next to the Winn Dixie in Lee County.

Friday, January 18, 2013  The Sylvester Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 116 Albany Avenue in Sylvester near Shipp's Funeral Home.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Police Department responded to a burglary early Wednesday morning at the Winn Dixie on Oakridge Drive.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  A mobile home in Dougherty County was damaged in a fire Thursday morning around 9:45 am.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Updated with video; Shortly after 12 pm the Albany Fire Department responded to an apartment fire on the 500 block of Pinson drive in East Albany.

Saturday, October 27, 2012  Updated with video; Albany Police officers were called to 1322 East Residence early Saturday morning in regards to a home invasion.

Monday, June 18, 2012  A woman crashed into the Sylvester Post Office Monday, leaving a pile of rubble at the base of her tires.

Sunday, November 06, 2011  Oklahoma: A state more accustomed to tornadoes endures weekend of quakes; no injuries reported