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Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Updated with video; The Boys and Girls Club on Jefferson Street celebrate Thanksgiving in style.

Monday, November 05, 2012  One day left in their stubbornly close race, President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney are storming through a final exhaustive campaign push Monday that won't end until the wee hours of Election Day in pursuit of every possible vote.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Find out who was recently booked into the Dougherty County Jail.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Board of Elections has received instructions from the elections division director as to how poll workers should tally up votes for write-in candidates.

Monday, October 15, 2012  In a press release to media outlets Monday morning, former congressional candidate Rick Allen has endorsed John House in his bid to unseat 2nd District Congressman Sanford Bishop.

Friday, August 24, 2012  Albany State University has announced the date and location for this year’s Community Service Award Banquet to honor an exemplary community leader whose generosity helps ASU to provide scholarships to students.

Sunday, May 27, 2012  Updated with video; Jerry Evers is running for Colquitt County Sheriff.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  Citizens want to put consolidation back on the ballot, but how much would it save taxpayers?

Monday, March 05, 2012  Updated with video; Two men from the unincorporated areas of Dougherty County want consolidation on the November Ballot.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day you wanted to know the importance of delegates in the Presidential Primary election.

Friday, December 23, 2011  New-home sales up 1.6 percent in November, but 2011 will likely be worst year on record

Thursday, December 22, 2011  Preliminary unemployment numbers are in and November sees new jobs added to the market.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  The job increase in November is the largest decrease in joblessness in 34 years.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know why is it so hot when it is November.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  Updated with video; Ward II City Commissioner candidate Melissa Strother files a petition contesting election results, listing 'irregularities' with former candidate Cheryl Calhoun being on the ballot