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Sunday, May 05, 2013  People have been out celebrating Cinco De Mayo all weekend and in turn, helping boost Albany’s economy.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  Lee County Commissioners celebrate employee health at Tuesday night meeting.

Friday, May 25, 2012  Updated with video; The Obama Administration is looking to cut waste in the federal budget, starting with fraud in the food stamp program.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  Updated with video; New research reveals minorities and children are seeing more advertisements from soda companies than ever before.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  A fourth grade teacher at Lamar Reese Magnet School of the Arts won a turn-key fitness franchise valued at $250,000.

Monday, October 03, 2011  In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know more about Food Stamp mandates.

Saturday, April 16, 2011  Take a sneek peek at how marines keep their rifle skills in tip top shape.

Thursday, January 07, 2010  Winter storm pushing snow, dangerously cold wind across Midwest; unusual cold snap grips South

Monday, January 26, 2009  Dougherty County Schools kicked off the “It’s a Snap” campaign Monday.  The program aims at keeping kids healthy so they won't miss school.