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Thursday, May 16, 2013  A jackpot of $475 million ranks as the second largest in Powerball history and third biggest overall.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  The Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County held an award ceremony today for students who participated in their 33rd annual art contest.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Full toxicology results revealed in November that Urooj Khan was poisoned.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Updated with video; In the Facebook story of the day, you wanted to know if you could remain anonymous after winning the Georgia Lottery.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  A relative's plea led authorities to conduct an expanded substance screen after Urooj Khan's unexpected death.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Adults students competed for honors at Albany Technical College during their Exceptional Adult Georgians in Literacy Education event on Monday.

Friday, November 30, 2012  Officials declined to provide details of the winner in advance, not even whether the ticket sold at a Trex Mart gas station in Dearborn was purchased by someone from that state.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  2 tickets strike gold in record Powerball jackpot, one from Missouri and the other from Arizona

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Updated with video: Big lottery winners offer advice, cautionary tales as $500 million Powerball drawing approaches

Monday, November 19, 2012  The moment Southwest Georgia has been waiting for is here with the official CD release of American Idol Season 11 Winner and Leesburg's own, Phillip Phillips.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Read the interview and listen to the tracks inside!

Monday, October 15, 2012  Phillip Phillips has announced via Facebook and Twitter the impending release of his new album.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  About 30 contestants ate the insects during Friday night's contest at Ben Siegel Reptile Store in Deerfield Beach about 40 miles north of Miami. The grand prize was a python.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  The people of Tift County have spoken by voting in newly elected sheriff, Gene Scarbrough.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  It's been months since Leesburg native Phillip Phillips won American Idol but he's still going strong. The 21-year-old's single "Home" was used in the Olympics around the same time the official video was released - sending it to the top of the iTunes charts yet again.