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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Updated with video; For some teenagers, being served a six pack of beer may be a rite of passage, but for two teenagers working with the Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit in an underage alcohol sales bust, it's just one sale closer to preventing others from the dangers of underage drinking.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Don't take the cinnamon challenge: Doctors warn teens after surge in calls to poison centers

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  With the economy in bad shape, officials say many drug abusers are looking for the cheapest way to get high.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Ohio crash that killed 6 teens offers tragic real-life cautionary tale to parents

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Updated with video; The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and it was one of southwest Georgia's local organizations that helped convince officials to pass the law.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Updated with video; Two stray dogs are dead and an investigation is underway after Ronald and Angela Ponder say two teens reportedly threw the strays over their fence and into the backyard of their two American Bulldogs.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  More than 20,000 emergency room cases have been reported, mostly involving teens or young adults who have consumed energy drinks.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Updated with video; Two teenagers – one 16 year old and 17-year-old Shane E. Merchant -- were arrested by the Sylvester Police Department in connection to a burglary that happened on Monday.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Updated with video; A group of over 20 young ladies in white have taken a step away from youth into adulthood.

Sunday, November 11, 2012  Updated with video; Five teenagers fell victim to an armed robbery Saturday night as they were walking on the 2200 block of Habersham.

Friday, October 12, 2012  Updated with video; Motor vehicle crashes rank as the leading cause of death for teens.

Sunday, October 07, 2012  Students from Radium Middle School tell police they were held at gunpoint over their bikes.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  A new survey conducted by State Farm and Harris Interactive is shedding some light on the power of speaking out against texting and driving.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Updated with video; Worth County educators became students as they were filled in on the new trends within the drug culture.

Sunday, July 22, 2012  For this week's Mission MCLB, on-base teens take a trip to Washington D.C.