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Monday, May 27, 2013  Holidays are a time to honor others, be with family and friends and relax but local emergency medical services members say they're also a time for drinking, which can lead to problems.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  In our Facebook story of the day you wanted to know what types of calls 911 received during the New Year and officials say they mostly consisted of noise complaints.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  Updated with video; Although there were two blood drives on Saturday, the Albany Red Cross is still trying to keep up their supply as the new year, a common traveling day, approaches.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Updated with video; Albany State University held a blood drive Wednesday to help local blood banks and to educate the community.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Updated with video; Colder temperatures aren't the only things southwest Georgians have to deal with as the seasons continue to change.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Uploaded with video; Many people around Southwest Georgia, have begun winterizing their pools.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Updated with video; The American Red Cross stopped by the Fox 31 studios earlier Tuesday to give folks the opportunity to donate blood.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Updated with video; While sparklers and non-explosive fireworks are legal in the state of Georgia, firecrackers and anything that is projected into the sky are not.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  Georgia Department of Labor reaching out to unem/underemployed for help

Friday, April 13, 2012  Updated with video; For the third year in a row, southwest Georgia women filled up the Lee County Sheriff’s Department’s gun safety class.

Friday, April 06, 2012  In our Facebook story of the day you wanted know the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  Former Atlanta Hawks star Dominique Wilkins made a trip to Albany to advise the community to get a jump on diabetes.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Michelle Obama resists pushy label, says she's weary of 'angry black woman' stereotype

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  Poll: Young people say online meanness pervasive; most say it's deeply upsetting

Thursday, June 30, 2011  Phoebe blood bank employees are urging citizens to visit the Red Cross Donation Center to help with the blood supply shortage.