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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; An accident involving a semi-truck and an Albany Police Department patrol car took place Wednesday morning at the intersection of Radium Springs and Oglethorpe Boulevard.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A semi-truck reportedly crashed into a telephone pole at the 3000 block of Sylester Road.

Saturday, February 16, 2013  Updated with video;  Chief Charlie Whitehead with the Dawson Police Department has confirmed that Scotty Oxford turned himself into officials about 20 minutes ago for the hit and run accident that claimed two lives.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Updated with video; An early morning accident on US 82 / State Route 520 westbound has led to lane closures for the time being.

Friday, July 06, 2012  Updated with video; Teen in jail after death of Taylor Bailey.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011  Albany Safe Communities received a renewal grant.

Friday, November 11, 2011  A 28-year-old Sylvester man is dead after being ejected from his truck.

Monday, September 05, 2011  Two people are in the hospital after being involved in an accident with an 18-wheeler.

Thursday, May 12, 2011  Early Thursday afternoon, a logging truck overturned in the 300 block of Lumpkin Road East, blocking traffic for nearly three hours.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011  A little after 1:00 p.m. in the 2800 block of Sylvester Road a semi-truck cause a short power outage after attempting to make a u-turn.

Friday, November 13, 2009  Albany Police responded to an overturned semi hauling two vehicles Friday morning.