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Sunday, May 12, 2013  Updated with video; Albany Police are reporting that two male suspects ran into the Save-Rite Petro Station, at 427 South Westover Boulevard at around 9:30 PM Friday night .

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Updated with video; The Georgia Charter Schools Association held a community meeting this morning to discuss possibly bringing a charter school to Albany/Dougherty County.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Updated with video; "Farm to School," held their first meeting tonight at Turner Elementary, connecting parents with the new program and what it can do for the children of Dougherty County.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  For the second straight day a Dougherty County School System teacher has been suspended without pay.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County 911 officials are reporting a fatal car accident has happened at the intersection of Tarva Lane and Tarva Road.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Maceo Kenya Hayes made it easy on authorities Friday, as he turned himself in to the Dougherty County Jail.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Southwest Georgia parents sound off on the child support system in part two of our investigative piece, "Support Us."

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Dougherty County Police are reporting that, "Highway 55's" stolen instruments were found last night off Century Road next to a pecan grove property.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Jermaine Harrison has been sentenced to life in prison with an added 20 years for the aggravated battery charge and will be eliglble for parole 30 years into that sentence.

Monday, April 01, 2013  The union leader of the, "United Paper Workers International Union," was recently indicted on charges of embezzling union funds over a six year span.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Dougherty County Commissioners met Monday to hear a presentation from Public Work Assistant Director, Chucky Mathis.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Dougherty County Coroner, Michael Fowler presented his budget for the upcoming year this morning to members of the finance committee.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Sheriff Kevin Sproul approached the commission Monday morning to relay the final numbers of the 2012 calander year.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County School System, Building and Ground officials met this morning to discuss a plot of land that they didn't even know they owned.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  Updated with video; Albany's second annual, "Soul Fest" has made its way to the Civic Center downtown bringing in record setting numbers.