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Dougherty officials see budget positives
The Dougherty County Commission is considering a spending plan that includes cuts throughout.
County ponders library reopening
The Dougherty Library Board has offered options that would allow for one of two closed library branches to reopen.
Sherrod, Group takes Baker School Board gripes to attorney general
Shirley Sherrod leads a group that is voicing concerns about issues with the Baker County School Board.
Firefighters hope to form rescue dive team
With preliminary approval from the City Commission, Albany Fire Department officials hope to establish a rescue dive team.
Bishop urges reconsideration of postal centers
The U.S. Postal Service lost $1.9 billion during the second quarter of the year.
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Airport terminal construction in final stages
Officials at the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport hope to get a certificate of occupancy for a new terminal by June 2.
Phoebe committee reviews medical staff applicants
The Phoebe medical staff takes looks into a physician applicant's qualifications before appointments are made.
Denial of convicted murderer's motion upheld
Calvin Sessions was found guilty of multiple charges, including murder, by a Dougherty County jury in 1997.
Commission says no to NYSP funding
The County Commission rejects a funding request from the National Youth Sports Program.
County to send letter in support of Phoebe
The Dougherty County Commission joins the EDC in offering support for Phoebe in its battle with the FTC.
Parker: Growing ATC landlocked
For the second year in the last three, Albany Tech is a finalist for the state's top technical college.
MCLB-Albany cancels July 4 fireworks show
The city of Albany’s annual fireworks show will take place July 4 at a new venue.
Shooting investigated at Albany gas station
The Albany Police Department was called to the Oasis convenience store on South Slappey Boulevard at 1:21 p.m. on Monday in reference to a shooting. Officials say an investigation into the incident found that Dilip K. Joshi, 41, the manager of the store, was discovered deceased from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The discovery was made by a co-worker who heard a weapon being discharged inside the business.
Supreme Court to hear prayer case
Both the Albany and Dougherty County commissions open their voting meetings with prayer.
STATE ROUNDUP: Hearing set in Brunswick infant killing
These are some of the top stories from around the state.
Kitchen Inspections - May 19, 2013
These establishments were inspected by the Dougherty, Lee and Worth County Environmental Health Offices.
Bright of the Day - May 20, 2013
Pick up a copy of the Monday Albany Herald to find out about positive things that are going on in the community.
Counties
- Mauldin & Jenkins acquires Chattanooga company
- Hundreds set to race downtown Saturday
- Could a non-citizen end up indicting Americans? 1 comment
- UPDATE: MCLB should be fully operational Friday 3 comments
- Albany unemployment rate continues downward march 2 comments
- Tyranny is no longer ‘lurking’ just around the corner
- Wimps take on the barbarians
- High school uniforms a lesson in control theory 4 comments
- Bright of the Day - May 23, 2013 2 comments
- Squawk of the Day - May 23, 2013 5 comments
Obituaries
- Arthur L. Tatum
- Kolton Stone
- Ben Powell
- Lula V. Gray
- Karlene McDearmid Jordan
- Bernard A. Catchings
- Teresa Lynn White
- Salli A. Harrell
- Robin Fetina Rhodes Cater
- Dorothy Shepard Kochendofer
Public Safety
- Dawson police arrest one on marijuana charge 2 comments
- Police, Fire and EMS Reports - May 23, 2013
- Probation given in vehicular homicide case 4 comments
- Firefighters hope to form rescue dive team 1 comment
- Driver charged with hit-and-run accident
- Police look for assault suspect
- Police/Fire/EMS - May 22, 2013
- APD responds to Sunday aggravated assault 3 comments
- Police/Fire/EMS report for May 21, 2013
- Lee County sheriff’s deputy steps in with CPR 1 comment
Blogs
- Can this phone revolutionize the smart phone market?
- Sometimes a picture says it all ... 3 comments
- Is the city set to kill the multimodal project? 1 comment
- When did bashing a police officer become patriotic? 5 comments
- Oh the irony...legislators ban cameras from hearing on 'Open Government' 4 comments
- Whitney Houston
- Good, good, good
- SPEAK UP!
- Dogs, family and food
- Commissioner officially gets 'schooled' 1 comment
















