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Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Oklahoma congressman proposes $20 billion spending cut over 10 years in nation's food stamps program

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Friendship with bomb suspect, complex chain of events leads to 3 being charged

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Tift County Sheriff Gene Scarbrough reports that investigators with the department’s criminal investigation division and agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are continuing their investigation into a homicide which occurred on Friday, April 26 on Short Street in Tift County.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  Life Link held their annual, "Walk for Life" this morning at Riverfront Park in Downtown Albany.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; In Thursday ‘s FOX 31 Facebook story of the day people wanted to know if southwest Georgians think food stamp recipients should be banned from buying soda.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Updated with video; Around 11 PM Wednesday night, an Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit officer attempted to pull over a black Ford F-350 for having a license plate light out, leading to a short chase.

Sunday, September 09, 2012  Mission MCLB: How spouses are helped while their spouse becomes a civilian.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  The Dougherty County School System will be making some changes at the request of the Georgia Department of Education.

Sunday, September 02, 2012  MCLB offers classes for marines transitioning into civilian life.

Saturday, September 01, 2012  Updated with video; The Parks at Chehaw have cut the ribbon on their new African Veldt exhibit after two years of anticipation.

Friday, August 31, 2012  The Republican National Convention has come to a close and most protesters say their message has been spread.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Businesses right down the street from the Republican National Convention are losing money.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  50,000 additional people have made their way to Tampa. How are they embracing it?

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  In excerpts from his prepared remarks, McConnell also takes a dig at Obama for playing too much golf.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Ron Paul supporters are making their presence known at the Republican National Convention in Tampa.