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Today at 10:02 AM  Drug dealers and those who endanger the public safety are hereby warned.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Updated with video; After a long discussion, Albany city commissioners have voted to approve a concept to regulate "event centers" and pass the ordinance on the city's planning commission for review and recommendation.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  On Monday, June 3, 2013 investigators from the Special Operations Division of the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the residence of Wesley White at 214 Hollywood Street, Valdosta. The service of this warrant was the culmination of a lengthy investigation of White’s involvement in illegal narcotic distribution and his participation in a street gang.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  The Albany Police Department, Albany State University Police, Dougherty County Police, Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office, and local school police have teamed up to start a summer initiative called “Operation Take Back.”

Friday, May 17, 2013  United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia Michael Moore has announced via press release that 34-year-old Lowndes County resident Devasko Dewayne Lewis has indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on May 16th.

Monday, May 06, 2013  What looked like an average beer purchase at a Dougherty County store last Monday evening was actually an undercover operation, and the clerk who made the sale doesn't realize they sold alcohol to an 18 year old working with the Albany Dougherty Drug Unit.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Two Dougherty County Law officers were able to attend the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association 2013 Command Staff Training Conference after a grant helped make the event possible and remove budget barriers.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Prosecutors in Panama City are seeking to revoke the bond of a Georgia teen believed to have faked his death and traveled to Denver.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Lee County Narcotics investigators busted a operational meth lab Thursday night.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  In three months and two days on the job, Sheriff Eugene Crum already helped indict dozens of suspected drug dealers through Mingo County's new Operation Zero Tolerance.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Emergency Operation Center (EOC) ran through a Tornado drill Tuesday afternoon.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  In Tuesday’s special called budget meeting, constitutional officers for the county reported that they are below budget.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Judge skeptical of former Sen. Craig's use of campaign cash to pay for sex-sting legal defense

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Updated with video; On Tuesday afternoon, Albany Technical College signed an agreement with Southern Polytechnic State University that will allow students to earn a bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Operations.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Updated with video; The United States Postal Service is asking for your input on the possible closure of the downtown Albany Post Office.