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Friday, March 22, 2013  In our Facebook story of the day, you wanted to know if pet CPR exists and if it is effective.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  The Master Gardner's held an Exhibit this weekend at the Albany Mall.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Two vehicles were involved in an accident in Smithville Thursday morning.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Updated with video; It was standing room only as the Dougherty County School Board held the first of two public hearings regarding the possible closure of schools.

Saturday, November 24, 2012  Updated with video; A fire broke out at 1625 Gardner Drive this afternoon around 2:45 PM.

Friday, November 09, 2012  Updated with video; Charlie Gardner shares his struggles of living with AIDS and why he encourages Southwest Georgians to get tested for HIV.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Updated with video; Among those on the homecoming court was one 16-year-old who claimed not one, but two titles for the night.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Updated with video; After a loss of $11 billion dollars, U.S. Postal Service officials say they can't go on operating as they had before. This is why they were in Albany addressing the community about the possibility of consolidating operations with Tallahassee.

Monday, November 07, 2011  Worth County residents can bring their dogs to two participating locations to have their pets vaccinated.

Friday, June 18, 2010  UPDATED with AP video. The 49-year-old Gardner was shot by a team of five anonymous marksmen with a matched set of .30-caliber rifles early Friday. A barrage of bullets tore into Gardner's chest where a target was pinned over his heart.

Monday, June 14, 2010  A state parole board on Monday unanimously denied clemency to a condemned Utah man scheduled to be executed by firing squad.

Tuesday, June 01, 2010  Police in Marietta say one of their officers is recovering after his squad car was struck by another vehicle on Interstate 75.