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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; Local law enforcement officials wore aprons instead of uniforms to put their cooking skills to the test.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  The Lee County Sheriff's Office has postponed this year's Special Olympics due to inclement weather and conflict with other functions.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Updated with video; Lee County Sheriff's officials uncovered a mobile meth lab early Saturday morning at the intersection of Cedric Street and Old Leesburg Road.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Updated with video; Officials with the Lee County Sheriff's Office say that things are a mess after a semi-trailer hauling logs turned over Wednesday afternoon.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  An accident took place Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Ledo Road and US-19 involving three vehicles.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  A routine traffic stop on U.S. Highway 19 in Lee County turned into a drug bust Monday evening.

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 28, 2013  UPDATED: The suspect was apprehended in Lee County by the Lee County Sheriff's Office around 3:45 AM.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The Lee County Sheriff's Office arrested 37-year-old Kevin Duane Rutherford of Americus on Wednesday thanks to the help of their K9 unit.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  Updated with video; The Exchange Club of Albany continued a 50+ year tradition on Friday by naming an officer of the year from each of the surrounding local law enforcement agencies.

Monday, January 28, 2013  After touring the new Lee County Elementary school that’s set to open in August, the Lee County Board of Education met to make sure students will be safe in their classrooms.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Updated with video; Deputies with the Lee County Sheriff's Office made three arrests Wednesday morning at the Fairfax Motel when responding to a loud noise and drug activity complaint around 4:24 AM.

Friday, January 11, 2013  The Lee County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing man, Rodgers Winters.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Updated with video; Lee County Sheriff's Office has announced at a Friday afternoon press conference their bust of a grow house on Graves Springs Road.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Officials with the Lee County Sheriff's Office have arrested three men in connection to a Saturday night string of car break-ins.