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6 minutes ago  Updated with video; A Colquitt County man has been released from the hospital after he contracted a flesh eating disease.

11 minutes ago  Updated with video; The Albany Doughterty Inner City Authority is working to improve some of downtown's major attractions.

21 minutes ago  Updated with video; A babysitter accused in the death of a 6-month-old child made her first court appearance Wednesday morning.

Yesterday at 7:05 AM  Updated with video; Truck drivers may soon have new rules for parking in residential areas.

Yesterday at 7:00 AM  Updated with video; An Ocilla man has been rescued and airlifted after an early morning accident left him bleeding and stuck atop a silo.

Yesterday at 6:35 AM  Updated with video; The Building and Grounds Committee of the Dougherty County School System met Tuesday morning to discuss several changes and updates.

Yesterday at 6:35 AM  Updated with video; Reverend James Bush, a member of the Dougherty County School Board, proposed to the other members yesterday that they request their stipends to be increased.

Yesterday at 6:15 AM  Updated with video; When people think of summer camp, many imagine field trips and sports camps, but there's one summer camp in Albany that allows kids to get creative.

Yesterday at 6:00 AM  Updated with video; During Tuesday's Albany City Commissioners meeting, Tommy Gregors with the Flint  Riverquarium approached the board requesting $150,000 for funding.

Yesterday at 6:00 AM  Updated with video; Police officers at Albany State University participated in traffic stop training Tuesday afternoon.

Monday, June 17, 2013  The Albany Aviation Commission met this evening as the final preparations are being made for the new terminal's grand opening on July 10th.