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Monday, October 01, 2012  A flag that once hid underneath Riley Stephen's uniform now flies at half-staff in front of the Gyieric family home after the soldier was killed in the line of duty on Friday.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  One Albany State University alumnus is celebrating his 100th birthday today in Waycross, Georgia.

Sunday, July 08, 2012  A local man told the Albany Police Department he was shot in the face after six men broke into his house early this morning.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  Updated with video; Wednesday marked the start of a three-day qualifying period for those running for county or state offices.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Updated with video; Would you put a 6-year-old in handcuffs if they were throwing a tantrum?

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Updated with video; At least seven couples in Dougherty County chose Valentine's Day to tie the knot.

Monday, February 13, 2012  Updated with video; Probate Court Judge Nancy Stephenson brought to light a problem caused by the recent census that is affecting the probate court.

Thursday, December 22, 2011  Updated with video; We have a winner in our Secret Santa contest.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  Updated with video; A few more high-tech additions to gun permits will be costing the courts more in the way of newer equipment.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011  A leadership team for the TSPLOST campaign has been assembled.

Thursday, June 09, 2011  A woman determined to beat cancer hit the salon to get a rainbow hued hair do.

Thursday, May 27, 2010  The Dougherty County Finance Committee heard an earful from local judges who say budget cuts and furloughs will have a damaging effect on their staff, not to mention taxpayers.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010  House Representative Ron Stephens out of Savannah sponsored the cigarette tax legislation. The bill didn’t get out of committee by deadline, but legislators could still add the tax to another tax bill or the budget.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010  Police are now looking for 17-year-old Shacoby Seay for questioning in the Sunday morning shooting death of LaSheldon Stanford.

Monday, February 15, 2010  Police say 19-year-old Jacory Butts has just turned himself in. He was the last of five men police want to question about a shooting death early Sunday morning.