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Wednesday, June 05, 2013  When Gary Latham bought a $5 Fantasy Five ticket last Wednesday in Americus, he instantly became more than $500,000 richer.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  A quick thinking 10-year-old saved his mom and family after their car began to roll on Easter.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Updated with video; Darton State College partnered with the Phoebe Cancer Center, Southwest Public Health District, Cancer Coalition of South Georgia, American Cancer Society, and 100 Black Men of Albany to hold a luncheon Friday raising awareness for colorectal cancer.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  At approximately 12:03 p.m. the Albany Fire Department recieved a call about a structure fire on Duitman Road in Albany.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  An Uncle alerts his family to escape from their burning home.

Friday, November 23, 2012  An Albany family is thankful for the Albany Fire Department after saving their home and their Thanksgiving meal.

Friday, November 09, 2012  Updated with video; Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is saving the Dougherty County Jail a lot of money since taking over as the jail healthcare provider.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Paramedics with Mid-Georgia Ambulance were awarded Wednesday for their life-saving efforts.

Monday, September 17, 2012  MillerCoors strives each year to reduce energy.

Friday, August 24, 2012  Updated with video; A daycare center in east Albany was evacuated Tuesday morning after a fire broke out in the kitchen.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know how many calls 311 has taken this year.

Monday, August 20, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty County commissioners heard an update on how they're going green.

Friday, April 20, 2012  Dougherty County school officials say closing Magnolia Elementary would save $950,000; teachers could apply to other system jobs.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  Updated with video; Director of the Albany-Dougherty Inner City Authority, Aaron Blair, asked permission to refinance its $6 million bond.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  Updated with video; A local physician instructed a patient to wear the LifeVest until a defibrillator could be implanted. One day, his life was saved by that technology.