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Friday, March 08, 2013  Dougherty County Police need your help finding a burglar that stole over $9,000 dollars in firearms and televisions March 4th.

Saturday, January 19, 2013  The Lee County 4H Shotgun Team, met today for their first officials practice of 2013, off Jordan Road.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  William Spengler, who killed two firefighters, typed out a goodbye, stating his desire to "do what I like doing best, killing people" before setting the house where he lived with his sister ablaze.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Police are now releasing video from an armed robbery that happened on Friday at "The Winery" liquor store on Gillionville Road, in hopes that you can help identify the suspects.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Updated with video; Albany police are on the lookout for two robbery suspects after an early Thursday robbery.

Sunday, July 29, 2012  Updated with video; The local ‘Friends of the National Rifle Association’ met at the Hasan Temple Saturday evening.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Updated with video; Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents have arrested and charged two people in the shooting death of 10-year-old Rickie Jenkins.

Monday, January 23, 2012  Updated with video; The Lee County 4-H shotgun team has a new place for its members to practice. Boys and girls from all over lthe county have been partcipating in the 4-h  shotgun team for many years

Thursday, February 24, 2011  More than 1,000 motorcycle riders are expected for the Cliff Rouse Memorial Run which will raise money for Rouse's family. The organizers say all bikes and groups are welcome.

Monday, October 11, 2010  Albany police have arrested a man reportedly involved in a shooting late Sunday night. Police say 23-year-old Willie Ware shot 20-year-old Laak Luttrell and 18-year-old Michael Wells outside Ware’s home on Jones Avenue.