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Friday, May 17, 2013  UPDATE: The Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards spoke to the media Wednesday in reference to Sheryl Phillips' arrest.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The Albany Fire Department says a warrant has been taken for 54-year-old James L. Ballard of Albany, regarding arson charges and his suspected involvement in the six fires at the Albany Heights apartment complex in March.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Updated with video; A swerving driver on the Liberty Expressway leads to multiple charges spread out across Dougherty and Lee County.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  FOX 31's media partner the Albany Herald has confirmed that American Idol winner Phillip Phillip's mother has been arrested and charged for driving under the influence-less safe.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  Updated with video; A juvenile is air lifted to a hospital in Macon and is in critical condition after an early morning accident in Albany.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  A white SUV crashed into a utility pole at the corner of Cedric Drive and U.S. 19 in Lee County Monday

Monday, January 03, 2011  Police say the 85-year-old man died on Friday from multiple blunt force traumas to his body caused by the collision