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Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; Albany Police Department Lieutenant James Williams is retiring after 30 years of service.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  After 22 years as director of Albany Community Hospice, Patty Woodall was honored during her last week on the job before retirement.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Members from American Legion Post 30 were out at Sunbelt Ford Wednesday morning to retire the car dealership’s American Flag.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Georgia Southwestern has announced the retirement of Etrat Fathi who retired last week the university’s director of Career Services.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The pope's title and what he would wear has been a major question ever since Benedict stunned the world and announced he would resign on Thursday, the first pontiff to do so in 600 years.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Hundreds of volunteers come out by land and boat for the rivers alive initiative, a make a difference day project held each October.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Updated with video; Lieutenant Catherine Gervin of the Albany Police Department is retiring after just over 28 years of service.

Saturday, October 13, 2012  Updated with video; After 30-years of service for the Albany Police Department, Captain Mack Green retires.

Monday, August 27, 2012  Summer is a time when we see more mosquitoes and for FOX 31’s Facebook story of the day, locals wanted to know whether or not the spray officials use the keep the insects at bay is harmful to pets.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Updated with video; Railroad tracks across Albany can be a driving hazard, but those issues may be fixed in the next several months.

Monday, June 18, 2012  A woman crashed into the Sylvester Post Office Monday, leaving a pile of rubble at the base of her tires.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Updated with video; After 36 years in law enforcement, 34 of those spent at the Dougherty County Police Department, Captain Jimmy Sexton is retiring.

Friday, April 13, 2012  Updated with video; After 41 years with Palmyra Hospital, a food service employee is setting aside her apron.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School Board received a retirement letter from a teacher the DCSS attorney says is being investigated in the CRCT scandal.

Monday, March 05, 2012  Updated with video; Serving since 1972, EMS Director Bobby Tripp retires.