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Thursday, February 14, 2013  FOX 31's media partner the Albany Herald has confirmed that American Idol winner Phillip Phillip's mother has been arrested and charged for driving under the influence-less safe.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Updated with video; Phillip Phillips may have moved to California but his hometown concerts continue thanks to "A Williams Christmas", an intricate light show timed out to music including Phillip's number one single, "Home."

Saturday, December 01, 2012  Updated with video; Albany Sporting Goods and Pawn, the Pawn shop owned by Phillip Phillips' family held a live liquidation auction today.

Monday, November 19, 2012  The moment Southwest Georgia has been waiting for is here with the official CD release of American Idol Season 11 Winner and Leesburg's own, Phillip Phillips.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Read the interview and listen to the tracks inside!

Monday, October 15, 2012  Phillip Phillips has announced via Facebook and Twitter the impending release of his new album.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  Lee County Primary School turned over some of their school work to the parents of Phillip Phillips Thursday morning.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Phillip Phillips is returning to Georgia for a free concert later this month in Atlanta.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  It's been months since Leesburg native Phillip Phillips won American Idol but he's still going strong. The 21-year-old's single "Home" was used in the Olympics around the same time the official video was released - sending it to the top of the iTunes charts yet again.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Leesburg's own American Idol Phillip Phillips has done it again and claimed the top of the iTunes top song chart.

Friday, July 13, 2012  Phillip Phillips' first single "Home" has been declared gold in a story first reported by the Hollywood Reporter.

Monday, July 09, 2012  Updated with video; Leesburg's three biggest stars all have a role in the MLB All-Star game.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  In our Facebook story of the day, you wanted to know if Lee County was going to install signs saying home of Phillip Phillips.

Friday, June 15, 2012  New details on the burglary that took place on Tuesday at Donny Philips' pawn shop came out today as Albany Police held a press conference downtown.

Friday, June 15, 2012  Albany police are executing search warrants on homes after getting tips that items stolen from Albany Sporting Goods and Pawn.