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

Monday, April 22, 2013  Earth Day is upon us and Keep Albany Dougherty Beautiful is bringing together city officials, students and other citizens in the community for the Great American Cleanup event.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Updated with video; City and County officials gathered Friday morning downtown to kick off Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful's Great American Cleanup event.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Updated with video; It's that time of the year again - time to start Spring cleaning! Residents aren't the only one gearing up for this, officials in Albany and Dougherty County are doing some spring cleaning of their own.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Albany Heights senior apartment residents were woken up by fire crews just after midnight Tuesday night and told to evacuate.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  While you might be throwing your tree out soon, officials say you may want to hold on to your gift boxes a little longer so thieves don’t target your house.

Saturday, September 29, 2012  Updated with video; Nearly two dozen water stewardship events are taking place this month across the country.

Monday, September 17, 2012  FOX 31'S Melanie Kendall sat down with stars from TLC's hit reality show "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" Saturday.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Commission heard from Waste Management Director Scott Addison about funding a study that would provide options on how to deal with the decrease in tonnage at the county landfill.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Updated with video; An early morning accident on US 82 / State Route 520 westbound has led to lane closures for the time being.

Sunday, May 13, 2012  Updated with video; A town hall meeting was held Saturday morning to discuss the changes to the local Solid Waste Ordinance.

Saturday, April 21, 2012  Updated with video; Civic organizations hit the streets early Saturday morning cleaning up Dougherty County.

Friday, April 20, 2012  Updated with video; Government Leaders Stashed The Trash early Friday morning.

Monday, April 16, 2012  Mayor Dorothy Hubbard and County Commission Chairman Jeff Sinyard will join other elected officials, City and County department heads and government employees at 9:00 a.m., Friday, April 20 in front of the Government Center as they set the example for the community by being the lead team in removing unsightly litter during Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup event.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  Updated with video; After years of debating the issue, Lee County commissioners are repealing the 2009 garbage bill.