Local & State Headlines

MCLB future stable
A busy but increasingly civilian future lies ahead at Albany's Marine base, the commander of eastern U.S. Marine installations says.

DCSS school hours altered
The first day of school for Dougherty County students is Aug. 6.

Owens-Hayes drops out
A Dougherty School Board candidate withdraws and throws her support to one of her opponents.

Bagnato files civil suit
Dr. John Bagnato in court filings contends he is owed money by his former surgical partnership.

Teen earns Eagle Scout helping charity
Andrew Hatfield, a recent graduate of Deerfield-Windsor School, recently received his Eagle Scout award from Troop 15 in albany for a project which benefited Megan’s House.

Two men report beatings
A mailbox was used in an Albany assault, police reports show.

MCLB honors civil servants for longevity, safety
When Mary Simons began her civil service career, she earned $1 an hour as a sales clerk at the Air Force Exchange in Loring, Me.

Teens charged with arson in grass fire incident
Two Albany teenagers have been charged with igniting a grass fire that caused $1,000 worth of damage Tuesday night, fire officials say.

SUV driver charged in wreck
The driver of an SUV has been charged in a wreck in which a motorcyclist was seriously injured.