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Wooden crosses designed to honor fallen soldiers

May 22, 2013

For the first time, fallen area soldiers will be honored with crosses at the Albany Mall.

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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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.

Sherwood Academy graduates 25 seniors

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

Bright of the day - May 18, 2013

Pick up a copy of today's Albany Herald to read more Bright Side comments.

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.

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.

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.

Squawk of the day - May 18, 2013

Pick up a copy of today's Albany Herald to read more Squawks.

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.

Political Storm Over IRS Targeting Scandal Shifts To U.S. Congress

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Police/Fire/EMS report for May 17, 2013

The APD responds to at least 45 incidents.

A-West awarded top small business

A-West Enterprise has been an electrical contracting company in Albany since 2009.

Cardio team leader named Nurse of the Year

Patricia Kennedy, who works on Phoebe’s cardiology floor, has been with the hospital for seven years.

Colorful creation

The red plumage of this male cardinal stands out against a gray background as it perches on a cable in northwest Albany Thursday morning. Partly cloudy gray skies are expected to continue for the area with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s.