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Yesterday at 1:47 PM  United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia Michael Moore has announced via press release that 34-year-old Lowndes County resident Devasko Dewayne Lewis has indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on May 16th.

Yesterday at 1:12 PM  United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia Michael Moore has announced via press release that 52-year-old Josh Ensley has entered a plea of guilty to one count of an Indictment charging him with receipt of child pornography.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., today praised the Senate passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2013, which contained a key provision to allow the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project to move forward.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; The National Transportation Safety Board made 19 recommendations Tuesday to combat the drunk driving problem in the United States.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Updated with video; Officials with the 'American Red Cross' advise Albany residents to be prepared when disaster strikes.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The United States Post Office of Albany is participating in a national food drive and is asking residents to donate non-perishable food items that will go to local families in need.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System is looking into joining a program that would provide free lunches for every student.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Officials with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation have released details about a Friday shooting that caused a lockdown at the Tift Regional Medical Center.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Lowndes County Sheriff's Office and the Secret Service have recovered over $100,000 in United States Treasury checks after a vehicles is pulled over for a window tint violation.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Students spent the day at the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany where they were run through the obstacle course and a combat fitness test.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Updated with video; Publix Super Markets, Inc. presents the United Way of Southwest Georgia a check for $28,400 towards the annual campaign to support community impact work in the area.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Updated with video; First United Methodist Church in Downtown Albany is looking to give the area a greener look through a community garden.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Updated with video; The United Way gave people the chance to show how much they care about the community in Friday's annual "Day of Caring"

Monday, April 08, 2013  Airline passenger complaints are surging as airlines continue to cram more seats into the same tube.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  A memorial service was held Saturday to honor the men of the Confederate Army that died durig the Civil War.