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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Interim Dougherty County Superintendent David Mosely has announced that multiple educators within the system are planning to retire.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  As you celebrate the, Cinco De Mayo holiday safety may not be the first thing that's on your mind. However Albany Fire officials are recommending that anyone out-and-about designate a driver.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Thursday night was the fourth of several meetings taking place throughout the next month regarding the Dougherty County school closings.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Officials seek more details on mute Boston Marathon bombing suspects' communications

Monday, April 22, 2013  As the June 15th closure date for the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport’s air-traffic control tower nears, officials continued to explore their options of how to operate the tower during the Albany-Dougherty Aviation Commission meeting Monday evening.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp offers advice to individuals planning to donate to charitable organizations during times of national crisis

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Updated with video; City and County officials gathered Friday morning downtown to kick off Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful's Great American Cleanup event.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Updated with video; It's that time of the year again - time to start Spring cleaning! Residents aren't the only one gearing up for this, officials in Albany and Dougherty County are doing some spring cleaning of their own.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Updated with video; After four Gwinnett County firemen were held hostage in a house they responded to for a medical call, many are left wondering what safety protocol is in place for the men who risk their lives to help others.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Two Department of Agriculture officials have resigned after having a little too much fun at an agency training session at Lake Blackshear Resort.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Updated with video; Officials say 54-year-old Antonio Hornsby is the man caught on multiple surveillance cameras throughout businesses in Georgia posing as a handyman in order to steal money.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Officials in Cordele made multiple arrests in three separate incidents over the weekend according to the Cordele Dispatch.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Albany-Dougherty Aviation Commission officials have approached the Albany Board of Commissioners about taking over the air tower set to be closed due to sequestration.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Police Department made a special visit to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Sunday morning.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  According to WorthIt2U.net, Worth County Fire department and emergency units responded to a house fire call on Clearview Drive in Sylvester Friday afternoon.