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Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards says that Tracey Smith has been found guilty during the retrial of a felony murder charge for the 2011 beating death of Jerome Walden.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has announced the arrest of a former Shutters Plus/Kitchens Design employee.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Updated with video; After serving several years behind bars, a man has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in connection to the death of LaSheldon Stanford.

Monday, December 10, 2012  The Dougherty County Board of Commissioners Finance Committee met with District Attorney Greg Edwards to talk about his office's budget on Monday morning.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know if Georgia residents need a permit to carry a taser.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Updated with video; Marcus Ray Johnson is a man on death row for the 1994 rape and murder of Angela Sizemore.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  Updated with video; A Dougherty County man says officials aren't cooperating with the law when it comes to a litter of dogs that were seized from his home.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Updated with video; In a Special Report, Jessica Fairley looks at how a stint behind bars can turn out to be a life sentence for those who are later released.

Friday, April 13, 2012  Updated with video; D.A. deciding which cases to bring charges against.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Updated with video; Business professionals and public figures made a stop at Albany State University Monday night to have an open discussion with students.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Updated with video; A Florida shooting death has sparked controversy around the country and leaves many wondering why the shooter wasn't arrested.

Friday, March 16, 2012  Updated with video; A murder suspect will go to trial Monday in Albany.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  Cavoris Harvey, Cedrick Wingfield, and Nathan Witter III are suspects in a December shooting that happened in Paradise Village on Holley Drive.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  A grand jury has issued an indictment for a man accused of maliciously causing excessive physical pain to a child.

Monday, March 05, 2012  Updated with video; Strive 2 Thrive, Stop the Violence and Deceased Daddy's Daughters brought the community together about common causes for 'Praise in the Park."