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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Updated with video; Nashville Georgia residents and students are rocking out after a traveling Smithsonian exhibit has called the city home since May 18th.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Starting July 1st alcohol license fees will go up by 28 percent.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Travel writer Glenn Kaufmann has reflected on his Albany experience in a new article for Points North Atlanta magazine.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Police are now releasing video from an armed robbery that happened on Friday at "The Winery" liquor store on Gillionville Road, in hopes that you can help identify the suspects.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Updated with video; An armed robbery took place at, "The Winery" liquor store on Gillionville Road at 8:40 PM Friday night.

Monday, October 08, 2012  After the grapes are picked from the vine, they're brought to the building where juices are extracted, they're cooled and then the fermentation process begins.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  There are more than 200 places in the Albany area that sale either beer, liquor, or wine and although there are limitations on where hard liquor and wine can be sold, there's no legislation on the proximity of beer sales.

Sunday, August 05, 2012  Updated with video; Southwest Georgia may not be known for their wine, but a vineyard in Arlington is trying to change that.

Friday, November 11, 2011  Updated with video; What is the future of Sunday alcohol sales in Albany?

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  Updated with video; Last week it was Arby’s on N. Slappey Blvd. This week it was The Winery on Gillionville Road. But there have been burglaries in other towns, too. A dollar store in Sylvester was broken into twice last week.

Monday, August 08, 2011  Updated with video; Authorities are investigating an early evening armed robbery at The Winery on Gillionville Rd.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011  City Commissioners vote in favor of allowing people to vote in November on whether alcohol should be sold in the city on Sundays.

Thursday, February 17, 2011  Fundraiser promotes multiple programs.

Monday, January 31, 2011  14 county health departments across Southwest Georgia are lowering the cost of a flu shot from $20.00 to $15.00.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010  The World Health Organization says it will likely decide Tuesday whether to declare the swine flu pandemic over.