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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Updated with video; Within the month of April thousands of dollars worth of firearms were stolen by gun thieves.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Law enforcement officials are looking for three shooting suspects after a manhunt was called off Thursday afternoon.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Attorney General Sam Olens announced Wednesday via press release that an 18 month prosecution of an extensive tobacco trafficking ring spanning several counties has concluded with the prosecution resulting in the collection of more than $1.3 million in unpaid tobacco taxes and the sentencing of 49 defendants.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  In our Facebook story of the day, you wanted to know how long you can keep an abandoned car on the side of the road.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Updated with video; Some parents claim the evacuation process was unorganized.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Police have made an arrest in connection with the fraudulent title pawn transactions that took place at the E-Z Pawn on South Slappy Boulevard.

Monday, January 14, 2013  2nd District Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. issued his thoughts on the passing of long-time Randolph County Sheriff Gary Yochum Sr.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Updated with video; Officials with the Dougherty County Sheriff's Department are reminding firearm owners to take precaution to make sure their devices are secure in the home.

Friday, April 13, 2012  Updated with video; For the third year in a row, southwest Georgia women filled up the Lee County Sheriff’s Department’s gun safety class.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Updated with video; After submitting 200-page applications, the Tift County Sheriff’s Office is awarded for excellence in traffic safety and prevention.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  Officials in our area said they are seeing an uptick in the number of women applying for concealed handgun permits.

Monday, January 24, 2011  Sheriff Kevin Sproul honors two employees.

Thursday, December 23, 2010  Lt. Steven Jones with the Thomas County Sheriff’s Department tells FOX 31 News that the girl, whose name has not been released, died Wednesday after being struck by a vehicle driven by a relative.

Sunday, November 21, 2010  Two teenagers have been charged with murdering an 88-year-old woman in Soperton during what authorities believe started as a burglary.

Saturday, October 02, 2010  Local authorities execute a search warrant at Coco Nutts Lounge on suspected gang activity.