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Former GBI agents, retired cop looking into DCSSPD operations
Superintendent Butch Mosely asked the former law officers to look into the school system police department's effectiveness.
Child’s death ruled homicide
Officials say autopsy results show the death of a six-month-old child indicate foul play.
Liquor store burglars cut hole in wall
Burglars cause a lot of damage for small return, police report.
Homebuilders plan Boot-Scootin' fundraiser
The Homebuilders Association of Albany and Southwest Georgia has made it possible for one lucky person to turn $100 into $10,000 at the organization's annual reverse raffle benefit for the Albany Advocacy Resource Center.
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70 years and counting: Lorigs' romance endures
Marvin and Doris Lorig of Albany are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary today.
CASA issues call for volunteers
A Dougherty County non-profit agency needs additional advocates for juvenile victims of abuse or neglect.
City OKs $150,000 for RiverQuarium
A nonbinding vote by the Albany City Commission earmarks $200,000 for a pair of local attractions.
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Pats star TE Hernandez center of murder probe, shooting lawsuit
Aaron Hernandez is being sued by a man who alleges the Patriots’ star TE shot him the face in February, and in a separate case, he’s also being questioned about a homicide near his Massachusetts home.
As good as it gets
Two great teams — the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs — will cap an amazing series in Game 7 of the NBA Finals after an epic conclusion to Game 6 late Tuesday saw the Heat rally to an overtime win and force one game tonight for the championship.
Police/Fire/EMS - June 20, 2013
The Albany Police Department responded to at least 63 incidents on Tuesday and the early hours of Wednesday, available reports show.
Lillian T. Johnson
Lillian T. Johnson, 83, of Albany died Tuesday, June 18, 2013.
Elizabeth Ann Slaughter
Elizabeth Ann Slaughter, 62, of Albany, GA, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013.
Gerald Clifton Peters
Gerald Clifton Peters of Albany, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013.
Martha Francis Pyles Redmond
Martha Francis Pyles Redmond, 83, died, June 19, 2013.
Lillie Vie Lewis Cosper
Lillie Vie Lewis Cosper, 89, of Moultrie, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013.
Melvin Brown
Melvin Brown, 67, of Detroit, Michigan, formerly of Newton, Georgia, died Thursday, June 13, 2013.
Joyce Linkhorn
Joyce Linkhorn died June 12, 2013.
Sue Rumph Tyner
Sue Rumph Tyner, 67, of Adel, GA, died, Tuesday June 18, 2013.
Duria Lee Thomas Christian
Duria Lee Thomas Christian, died, June 17, 2013.
Jack Taylor
Jack Taylor, 52, of, Blakely, Ga., died, Monday, June 17, 2013.
Arthur Fountain Daniels
Arthur Fountain Daniels, 77, died, June 13, 2013.
NBA FINALS: Heat beat Spurs in OT, force Game 7
Miami's Ray Allen hits a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds left in regulation to send Game 6 of the NBA Finals into overtime, and the Heat hold on to win, 103-100, and force a Game 7 against the San Antonio Spurs.
Not this time
Less than 24 hours after the Braves beat the Mets with a ninth-inning home run from Freddie Freeman, Atlanta leaves the tying run on base in the final inning to drop Game 1 of a double header to New York. (ADDS: Braves lose Game 2 of doubleheader)
