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Thursday, May 23, 2013  Updated with video; The Baker County Community Council met with Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens about questionable activities within the Baker County School System.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Attorney General Sam Olens announced Wednesday via press release that an 18 month prosecution of an extensive tobacco trafficking ring spanning several counties has concluded with the prosecution resulting in the collection of more than $1.3 million in unpaid tobacco taxes and the sentencing of 49 defendants.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Updated with video; Albany State University has refunded a $3 million donation from the Ray Charles Foundation after failing to construct a performing arts center the money was meant to be used for.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  A DeKalb County man has been idicted by a grand jury for Medicaid fraud over elective abortions.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Attorney General Sam Olens has announced via press release a multi-state agreement with four major tobacco companies that settles a 10-year dispute regarding payments under the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement (MSA).

Friday, November 30, 2012  A Worth County woman accused of stealing retirement benefits from her dead grandmother has plead guilty.

Friday, November 09, 2012  A grand jury in Cobb county has charged Erika Robinson with one felony count of Medicaid frause for stealing over $430,000.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Updated with video; A former Albany State University student has pled guilty to charges after getting caught changing his grade.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Updated with video; A man convicted of murdering his girlfriend and cellmate has been scheduled to die for his crimes.

Monday, July 02, 2012  A state panel of three people appointed by Governor Nathan Deal to review Dougherty County School Board member Velvet Riggins indictment has taken action.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Updated with video; Sylvester woman charged in check fraud investigation.

Monday, July 18, 2011  The Authority and Dorminy Medical Center last year decided to partner with Phoebe Putney Health System after holding discussions with several hospital organizations.

Friday, April 22, 2011  With this amendment the hospital board says they're less limited on spending not necessarily associated with the Palmyra project.

Thursday, April 21, 2011  The Federal Court in Albany grants FTC request of a restraining order on Phoebe-Palmyra transaction

Friday, July 16, 2010  Former Dougherty Circuit District Attorney, Ken Hodges is making the rounds, trying to encourage voters to get out and make him the next state Attorney General.