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Sherwood Academy graduates 25 seniors

May 17, 2013

The graduation speaker reminds graduates that everything that happens in their lives is a gift from God.

Lottery fever heating up in Southwest Georgia

The jackpot for tonight's Powerball was estimated Friday at $600 million, the largest in the game's history.

WG&L board to discuss policy, new GM at retreat

Albany's interim utility general manager wants direction from the authority's board of directors.

Furloughs could impact 2,000 aboard MCLB-Albany

More than 2,000 people aboard MCLB Albany will feel the sting of furloughs initiated by the Pentagon, base officials said Friday.

Terrell deputy involved in April chase resigns

Eddie Streeter crashed his motorcycle in Albany following a chase that was initiated in Terrell County, reports show.

Police/Fire/EMS report for May 18, 2013

Albany police respond to at least 40 incidents

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Bright of the day - May 18, 2013

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Two vehicles collide in Friday morning wreck

Two occupants of a van were taken to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital following a wreck in downtown Albany on Friday morning.

New winner named in Congressional Art Competition

A new winner has been named for the 2013 Congressional Art Competition in the Second Congressional District of Georgia, officials with the office of U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop.

Judge: Albany erred in taking Big Daddy's alcohol license

The Albany City Commission's decision to not renew a nightclub's alcohol license is reversed in Superior Court.

Squawk of the day - May 18, 2013

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VIDEO: Deer crashes into bus, runs around wildly

A Johnstown, Penn., bus driver and a passenger got the scare of their lives when a deer, who tried to run across a highway, was struck by the bus and then proceeded to run around frantically on the vehicle trying to get out.