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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Updated with video; The legal blood alcohol content while boating is now the same as on the road.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Updated with video; April is known as "Child Abuse Prevention" month and the Exchange Club of Albany was out spreading the word Saturday.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Updated with video; When the occupants of TCBY went to open their store Friday morning, they showed up to a building full of smoke.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The Georgia Department of Education now have a more rigorous accountability platform to rate its schools on.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Updated with video; Four people charged in connection with a 2009 salmonella outbreak that killed nine people and sickened hundreds are set to appear in federal court in south Georgia.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Updated with video; Mandatory spending cuts will hit many federal programs beginning Friday unless President Barack Obama and Congress avoid the so-called sequester.

Monday, February 18, 2013  AAA is blaming the price jump on the recent snow storm in the northeast, oil refineries switching to the summer gas blend, and concerns around Iran's nuclear program.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Updated with video; When you hear the words fake eyelashes, spray tans and hair pieces what comes to mind? Most likely, not a child, but in the world of glitz pageants, they are a necessity.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Updated with video; Mac McQuown is a 51 year old U.S. Army Reservist and U.S. Marine Corp. Veteran who's mission is to walk to every capital, of all 50 states, to bring awareness to an issue he feels needs national attention.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Updated with video; In conjunction with severe weather awareness week schools across the state practice tornado drills.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Updated with video; The United States Postal Service announced plans today to transition to a new delivery schedule during the week of Aug. 5, 2013 that includes package delivery Monday through Saturday, and mail delivery Monday through Friday.