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Last Updated: 10:38 AM 11/20/09 -
Desmond Russ, a man wanted by Terrell County authorities for a series of home invasion robberies was arrested by Dougherty County Sheriff's Deputies around 10:30 a.m. this morning in Albany after a tip from a confidential informant, authorities say.Click for Full Story 
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How far has minority hiring come in football?
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Last Updated: 12:03 AM 11/19/09 - A black coaches group says Tuesday there still needs to be more hiring progress for African Americans. (Full Story) |
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Pros and Cons discussed at consolidation forum
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Last Updated: 7:36 AM 11/18/09 - Another consolidation forum is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Second Mt. Olive Church. - J.D. Sumner, government writer (Full Story) |
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Albany looks at razing 76 blighted properties
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Last Updated: 12:07 PM 11/18/09 - Albany city commissioners have just wrapped up their work session with plans to vote next week on dedicating more than a half-million dollars to getting rid of blighted properties. Click here to see the list of blighted properties. -J.D. Sumner, government reporter (Full Story) |
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Marine base to reopen Exchange, renovated facilities
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Last Updated: 9:57 AM 11/18/09 - Three renovated facilities at Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany are scheduled to reopen. Combined renovation costs for the three projects was just under $6.9 million, with the biggest project being the $6.4 million Marine Corps Exchange. - Staff reports (Full Story) |
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Albany football team to be named Panthers
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Last Updated: 10:30 AM 11/17/09 - There may be some new cats prowling the Albany Civic Center in 2010 — the Albany Panthers. Albany city commissioners are expected to decide Nov. 24 whether to sign an 18-month contract with the Southern Indoor Football League team, which would replace the South Georgia Wildcats of the defunct af2 and play at the Civic Center. - J.D. Sumner, government reporter (Full Story) |
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NOON UPDATE: Law enforcement swarm Pelham
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Last Updated: 5:09 AM 11/13/09 - Pelham Police Chief Nealie McCormick says that at least 10 arrests have been made following a massive drug roundup involving federal, state and local law enforcement Thursday morning in Pelham. Six of the wanted individuals have been identified. (UPDATED: 12:56 p.m.) (Full Story) |
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Buie hearing set for Nov. 25, county voids ADICA lease
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Last Updated: 6:24 AM 11/17/09 - Dougherty Superior Court Judge Denise Marshall will hear next week former Downtown Manager Don Buie's request that his trial on fraud and theft charges be heard outside of Dougherty County, court documents show. (Full Story) |
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UPDATE: Albany manufacturer due more than $1 million sales tax refund
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Last Updated: 6:49 AM 11/10/09 - The Dougherty County Commission learned Monday that the county and Albany governments and Dougherty School Board will have to refund more than $1 million in sales tax money they collected to a local unidentified manufacturing company. (Full Story) |
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UPDATE: ADICA authorizes repayment plan to city of $500,000
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Last Updated: 6:49 AM 11/10/09 - The board of the Albany-Dougherty Inner City Authority unanimously agreed today in a called meeting to authorize a repayment plan that would return $500,000 back to the Albany City Commission. (Full Story) |
