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Sunday, May 12, 2013  In honor of Mother’s Day, Verizon Wireless made a donation to the Liberty House of Albany.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; To culminate National Crime Victims' Rights Week, Albany community members participated in a vigil to remember the victims.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Updated with video; The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and it was one of southwest Georgia's local organizations that helped convince officials to pass the law.

Monday, February 11, 2013  The suspected gunman and two women are dead.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Detective Schemika Foster with the Albany Police Department along with the Gang Unit and the Dougherty County Police arrested a man wanted by the U.S. Marshal in Minnesota.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Updated with video; 38-year-old Angelo Bolden faces up to 21 years in jail after a law change that began in the beginning of the year required his wife to testify against him in court.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  A domestic dispute may be at the center of the shooting, police say.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Advocates who rally against domestic violence and child abuse are facing changes to the laws they follow.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  After years of following its own standards, the state of Georgia is now re-modeling its evidence law codes after the federal government.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Wednesday is the last day of the Purple Ribbon campaign. It's an awareness movement to shed light on domestic violence.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  The Liberty House held a candlelight vigil Thursday evening to remember those who've passed away.

Monday, October 22, 2012  Suspect in shooting that killed 3, injured 4 at wife's salon workplace had history of abuse

Sunday, October 07, 2012  Updated with video; Women in the community showed their tough sides on Saturday during a motorcycle ride to honor victims of Domestic Abuse.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Updated with video; The Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany hosted their Domestic Violence Awareness Proclamation Ceremony.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Darton State College hosted the annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month event sponsored by Liberty House, a shelter for battered women and children.