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Friday, May 17, 2013  Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued a statement Friday morning regarding the recent national discussion surrounding the Internal Revenue Services’ examination of 501(c)(4) organizations.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Organic industry's political clout grows on Capitol Hill as consumers demand organic foods

Monday, May 13, 2013  17 Dougherty County schools received automated external defibrillators or AED’s on Monday afternoon as part of the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  In honor of Mother’s Day, Verizon Wireless made a donation to the Liberty House of Albany.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Top Boston cop to tell Congress he's OK with more cameras, not 'police state,' after bombings

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Oklahoma congressman proposes $20 billion spending cut over 10 years in nation's food stamps program

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Updated with video; In honor of Law Day, local lawyers met on the steps of the Dougherty County Courthouse Wednesday afternoon to renew their oaths.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Updated with video; On Monday, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed into law House Bill 318, which changes the procedures of the Georgia Tourism Development Act.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Updated with video; Radium Springs Middle Magnet School held the fifth parent meeting/open house tonight of several going on throughout the next month concerning the students transferring from schools that are closing.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Legislation to end furloughs of air traffic controllers and delays for millions of travelers is headed to a House vote.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  New Mexico slaughterhouse becomes ground zero in emotional debate over horse slaughter

Friday, April 19, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany fire department sent two houses up in flames this morning for live fire training.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Updated with video; Logan's Steak House caught fire at around 6:00 PM Saturday evening.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The Easter Seals of Southern Georgia and TIME, Inc. partnered together to raise money for a handicap-accessible van for the children at Megan’s House, and Wednesday morning that dream came true.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  Updated with video; Florida was dealt another setback last week as teh 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a decision to temporarily freeze drug testing for welfare recipients.