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Thursday, May 30, 2013  On June 4th, the Georgia Supreme Court will hear the case between Turner County and three cities over the distribution of Local Option Sales Taxes.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Probe of well-connected truck stop chain, owned by the Tennessee governor's family, may widen

Monday, May 27, 2013  Girl Scout councils face opposition over plans to sell beloved, but costly, camp properties

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Updated with video; The sales of previously owned homes have risen to the highest numbers officials have seen since 2009 according to the National Association of Realtors, which is a good sign for the economy.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Updated with video; For some teenagers, being served a six pack of beer may be a rite of passage, but for two teenagers working with the Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit in an underage alcohol sales bust, it's just one sale closer to preventing others from the dangers of underage drinking.

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  Senate to pass online sales tax bill in victory for national retailers; House fate uncertain

Monday, May 06, 2013  Pfizer sells Viagra on its website in a drug industry first

Friday, April 26, 2013  The Senate passed a bill Thursday imposing state and local sales taxes on Internet purchases, but opponents believe they can kill the bill in the House.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Alleged Los Angeles clergy sex abuse victims seek Catholic religious order files in fight over records

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Updated with video; If you're looking to buy alcohol on a Sunday, the City of Sylvester isn't the place to be, however that may soon be changing as a vote to allow Sunday sales will be held next week. For the city it's more than a chance to increase revenue, it's about economic development.

Monday, March 11, 2013  The owner of a troubled nightclub in Albany has filed a case against the city to overturn a decision to not renew his liquor licenses.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Updated with video; All the coffee lovers in Albany will be happy to know a new Starbucks is coming to town.

Monday, February 18, 2013  As Sylvester leaders come to the end of one project, they're using Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funds to start another.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day, you wanted to know what the Girl Scouts do with the money raised by selling cookies.