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Monday, May 13, 2013  17 Dougherty County schools received automated external defibrillators or AED’s on Monday afternoon as part of the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  Daylight Savings Time kicked off this morning, sending many to bed a bit earlier.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day you wanted to know how much you should save for retirement.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Updated with video; According to a press release issued by the Flint Riverquarium, the Flint RiverQuarium Board of Directors has voted to eliminate CEO Sanders Lewallen.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Updated with video; Over the next two weeks, the Albany Fire Department and the Albany City Risk Management Division will be hosting fire safety training courses.

Sunday, November 25, 2012  The days of waiting in line to get deals are over as Cyber Monday quickly approaches and customers are booting up their computers to prepare to shop.

Monday, October 22, 2012  The Dougherty County Finance Committee met Monday morning to continue discussions on how to cut next year's budget.

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

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Updated with video; Ben Hill County commissioners have been cutting back their budget to stay afloat, but a Georgia House bill passed this year might take even more out of their budget.

Monday, September 24, 2012  Three plans for county revenue enhancements were presented to the Dougherty County Board of Commissioners on Monday morning for consideration.

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

Friday, August 17, 2012  Updated with video; In light of the financial crisis in Ben Hill County, officials are implementing a new prescription drugs savings program to help residents save on their medications.

Sunday, July 22, 2012  School is right around the corner and local shoppers are sharing the best ways you can save a few dollars on this year's supplies.

Saturday, July 14, 2012  Updated with video; South Georgia Technical College is looking to make it easier for students to afford an education.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Updated with video; A Mitchell County man is undergoing rabies treatment after trying to separate his animal from a wild fox.