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Thursday, May 02, 2013  Updated with video; After a 22-year-old Macon woman was hit and killed by a street sweeper early Monday morning, FOX 31 reached out to the Albany Public Works Department to see what training their employees go through to operate special vehicles in our Facebook Story of the Day.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Moultrie officials are asking citizens to help with the spring cleaning by offering a free trash pickup during the week.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Officials with the Lee County Animal Shelter say around 7:00 p.m. Monday night, three puppies were dropped off outside of their gate.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Dougherty County Commissioners met Monday to hear a presentation from Public Work Assistant Director, Chucky Mathis.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Updated with video; Worth County Public Works had teamed up with the Worth County Sheriff's Office to try and catch drivers who keep moving road barricades.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  With massive rains coming down on Southwest Georgia last week, Worth County is working quickly to recover.

Monday, February 25, 2013  For our Facebook story of the day people wanted to know how to get rid of mosquitoes in their yard.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  UPDATE: Officials have announced that Worth County Schools are closed Monday, February 25th due to potential flooding.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Updated with video; The City and County Public Works have teamed up and assembled thousands of sand bags.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Updated with video; The National Weather Service is predicting six inches of rain to fall over the weekend.

Saturday, February 16, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County Public Works officials have closed the Radium Gardens until Tuesday as a result of flooding from this week's rainfall.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Updated with video; Heavy rainfall dumped as much as 5 inches of water in some areas across Southwest Georgia.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Updated with video; The Lee County Board of Commissioners is considering dedicating a portion of U.S. Highway 19 to a fallen marine.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Public Works Department is tasked with the responsibility of maintaining drainage systems.

Monday, January 28, 2013  For FOX 31’s Facebook story of the day people wanted to know if Albany and Dougherty County removes dead trees if they are on their property.