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Friday, May 03, 2013  New federal report cites many causes for dramatic bee disappearance

Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; Up until now the way Dougherty County Schools kept track of how schools are performing was by using Academic Yearly Progress reports (AYP.) They are now switching to a new way of testing schools called College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI.)

Monday, April 15, 2013  Updated with comments from President Barack Obama.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Albany Economic Development Commission officials approached the Dougherty County Board of Commissioners Monday morning with an update on their progress for the year.

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.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  US Officials: Unpredictable North Korea with its nukes and missiles poses serious threat

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Report: Schools in such disrepair, updating them would cost $542 billion over next decade

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Updated with video; After an auditor pointed out the improper payment history of the Terrell County Tax Commissioner, the Terrell County Board of Commissioners decided to sent the findings to Georgia Governor Nathan Deal.

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

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Updated with video; The Georgia Peanut Commission held their annual Research Report Day Wednesday at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  In safety measure, police officers do paperwork in their cars outside suburban Denver schools

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Updated with video; Although AAA previously reported gas prices were going to drop, they continue to increase -- and to combat the higher prices, locals are taking advantage of East Albany’s cheaper gas.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Updated with video; Sylvester police officials have announced that they have made an arrest in the bomb threats that have plagued the Worth County School System over the last week.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Updated with video; UPDATE: Multiple arrests have been made in the Worth County School bomb threats including multiple juveniles and a parent.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Updated with video; Halfway through a three-year program, Lee County Tax Assessor Joe Wright and Traylor Business Services Inc. have found $18.2 million underreported assets belonging to county businesses.