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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  As the temperature gets hotter, local officials around town are working harder to keep the people that live here cool.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Updated with video; Visually impaired residents expressed their concerns over the lack of sidewalks on busy  roads during a meeting with Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard on Tuesday.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Updated with video. The American Red Cross held their monthly blood drive at the Cordele Community Clubhouse as a way to collect more blood as we head into the summer, which is one of the most in-demand seasons for donors.

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.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; East Albany residents attended Thursday' Albany Planning Commission meeting to plea to the board to dent rezoning an area of land located at 508 Johnson Road to allow for the construction of rental property.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  20-year-old Amber Danielle Conner and 21-year-old Donnell Kitchens are behind bars after Sumter officials say they were growing marijuana on Pennington Road

Monday, June 03, 2013  AAA reports the cost of gas is on a downward trend during the start of June and is likely to continue dropping throughout the week.

Monday, June 03, 2013  Officials with the Albany Police Department say nine entering autos were reported over the weekend in East Albany and ask for all residents to take valuable items out of their cars.

Monday, June 03, 2013  Updated wtih video; Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital kicks off the weekend with cancer screenings for local residents.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Updated with video; Just days after a failed start to a neighborhood watch program, Tift County Commissioner Melissa Chevers says dozens of people showed up on Thursday for a second-chance meeting.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  May is also known as National Trauma Awareness Month and The American Trauma Society and the Society of Trauma Nurses are raising awareness with their "If You're Distracted, We're Impacted" campaign.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Updated with video; Over the past few days the Terrell County Sheriff's office has received several complaints about two different scams.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Supporters of the immigration bill brought forward last month by a group of four Republican and four Democratic senators have been cautiously optimistic.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; Albany residents gathered out front of the government center Thursday morning to celebrate the National Day of Prayer.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Moultrie officials are asking citizens to help with the spring cleaning by offering a free trash pickup during the week.