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1 hour, 40 minutes ago  Worthit2u.net is reporting that the Sylvester Police Department has added three new members to their staff.

Today at 1:39 PM  Police officers at Albany State University participated in traffic stop training Tuesday afternoon.

Yesterday at 11:45 AM  A shooting at the Ashburn Inn late Sunday night took the life of one woman and left two other victims injured.

Yesterday at 11:23 AM  Dougherty County Commissioners have voted in Cynthia "Jackie" Battle as the new chief of the Dougherty County Police Department.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Updated with video; When you're driving down the road the last thing you want to see is a Police officer, but today at Tift Park it was all about getting to know our men and women in uniform.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Officials with the Cordele Police Department are searching for a man that reportedly attempted to take some cash out of the register of a local motel.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  The Dawson Police and Dawson Fire Department responded to a fire early this morning at 877 Crawford Rd.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  While some may think with the growing use of hands-free technology like Bluetooth headsets there are less distracted drivers on the road, a study performed by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says otherwise.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Albany police need your help finding a woman wanted for attempting to cash stolen checks which were taken from a vehicle parked at Mikata's on April 19th.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  21-year-old Kimberly Holley is facing jail time for attempting to get prescription drugs illegally.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  An incident on Tift Avenue Tuesday night left one woman and her family shaken, and three suspects behind bars.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Albany Police Department, Albany Fire Department and EMS responded Wednesday morning to a car accident involving an ambulance on Stuart Avenue.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Updated with video; According to Colquitt County Coroner Verlyn Brock there has been a dramatic increase in violent crimes already this year compared to last year.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Updated with video; Albany police need your help finding the owners of items recovered after a search warrant executed in Lee County yielded multiple items.

Monday, June 10, 2013  According to the Cordele Police Department, they have made an arrest regarding a purse snatching that happened at a local McDonalds last Monday.