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Tuesday, February 21, 2012  Phoebe Putney Health Systems and the Albany Panthers have reached an agreement on naming rights to the field.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  Leonard Pope makes his annual visit to the Sumter hospital.

Thursday, July 14, 2011  Former Dougherty High football coach Luther Welsh died on Monday in Augusta. FIRST TWO PHOTOS- COURTESY WJBF

Sunday, June 26, 2011  Americus native and NFL tight end Leonard Pope received accolades on Sunday in his hometown for saving a drowning child two weeks ago.

Tuesday, September 01, 2009  Alabama defensive end Brandon Deaderick shot, wounded in parking lot robbery attempt

Wednesday, May 27, 2009  Wearing back brace, Vitor Meira is released from hospital 3 days after Indy 500 crash

Tuesday, April 21, 2009  Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William "The Refrigerator" Perry is in serious condition at a South Carolina hospital.

Monday, March 30, 2009  NFL player accepts cop's apology for stopping him outside hospital where mother-in-law died.

Monday, March 23, 2009  Lance Armstrong falls, possibly injures collarbone during race and is taken to hospital.

Friday, March 20, 2009  Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun has been released from the hospital a day after missing the Huskies' victory over Chattanooga.

Monday, December 29, 2008  Roger Clemens' name is being removed from a sports medicine institute at a Houston hospital.