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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  A state program called "HomeSafe Georgia" is set up to help with mortgage payments that are in default.

Saturday, May 25, 2013  Updated with video; Peanut Proud and the Georgia Peanut Commission have joined together to help with tornado relief efforts in Oklahoma.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Updated with video; Salvation Army Offices in North Georgia are busy assisting each other after Wednesday night's storm but surrounding offices like the one in Albany are still on standby.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  New Jersey Gov. Christie blasted Republican U.S. House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio for delaying a vote on a $60 billion aid package for Superstorm Sandy recovery.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Updated with video: 'Gangnam Style' star PSY joins Madonna onstage at MSG; singer also collects money for Sandy

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  With many reports estimating Hurricane Sandy’s damage to be in the range of 20 billion dollars, many people might feel inclined to donate to the relief effort.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  According to Fox News, at least 39 Americans are dead, 8.2 million are left without power and 15,000 flights have been canceled as of Tuesday. Even though the damage is hundreds of miles away, that hasn't stopped Southwest Georgia from getting involved.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Once complete the new sewer will provide additional capacity for the area.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  It's a system that Paul Ryan, the Republican nominee-to-be for vice president, had hoped to scrap as a way to make his House GOP budget look smaller by about $10 billion a year.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's addition of the 218 counties means that more than half of all U.S. counties — 1,584 in 32 states — have been designated primary disaster areas this growing season, the vast majority of them mired in a drought that's considered the worst in decades.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Updated with video; Albany residents will continue to see gas prices rise, as experts release August projections.

Sunday, July 08, 2012  Updated with video; Employees at Chehaw experimented with ways to beat the heat that not only give their furry friends some much needed relief from the sun but also keeps them alert and healthy.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Updated with video; The gift of shoes is a simple, yet profound way to benefit people in need while helping the environment at the same time.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  In our Facebook story of the day you wanted to know what you can do about your allergies because of the pollen.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Updated with video; Spring is here and so is the pollen. FOX 31 talks with professionals about how people can stop pollen allergies before the start.