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Yesterday at 9:01 PM  Worthit2u.net is reporting that the Sylvester Police Department has added three new members to their staff.

Yesterday at 5:55 PM  Officials are investigating after a 6-month-old baby dies while in the custody of a babysitter.

Yesterday at 2:29 PM  Worth County Sheriff’s officials are investigating after 30 dogs are seized from a TyTy home.

Yesterday at 2:01 PM  Reverend James Bush, a member of the Dougherty County School Board, proposed to the other members yesterday that they request their stipends to be increased.

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

Yesterday at 12:10 PM  An Ocilla man has been rescued and airlifted after an early morning accident left him bleeding and stuck atop a silo.

Yesterday at 11:20 AM  Albany commissioners have tentatively approved a motion for Southwest Georgia  Regional Airport officials to accept two grants from the FAA.

Yesterday at 10:16 AM  The Building and Grounds Committee of the Dougherty County School System met Tuesday morning to discuss several changes and updates.

Yesterday at 10:12 AM  Truck drivers may soon have new rules for parking in residential areas.

Yesterday at 8:50 AM  Atlanta radio program hosts fired for mocking former NFL player with Lou Gehrig's disease

Yesterday at 8:40 AM  House takes up far-reaching bill to ban almost all abortions after 20 weeks

Yesterday at 8:30 AM  President Barack Obama vigorously defended the surveillance programs in a lengthy interview Monday, calling them transparent — even though they are authorized in secret.

Yesterday at 8:23 AM  During jury selection at George Zimmerman's trial for shooting Trayvon Martin, which is continuing for a seventh day Tuesday, Circuit Judge Debra Nelson has been listening to testimony from voice recognition experts.

Monday, June 17, 2013  The Albany Aviation Commission met this evening as the final preparations are being made for the new terminal's grand opening on July 10th.

Monday, June 17, 2013  As the night meeting for the Dougherty County School Board rolled around, the question was, how many people would show up after only one attended the afternoon meeting.