Albany Police Department in hiring mode
The APD recently hired 16 new officers and is looking to add more in the coming months.
Water main rupture sends MCLB workers home Thursday
MCLB-Albany has a severe drop in water pressure Thursday following the rupture of a water main.
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.
County ponders library reopening
The Dougherty Library Board has offered options that would allow for one of two closed library branches to reopen.
Dougherty officials see budget positives
The Dougherty County Commission is considering a spending plan that includes cuts throughout.
DCSS Transportation Committee sends items to full board
Recommendations include the purchase of seven more new school buses and the replacement of vehicle security cameras.
Bishop urges reconsideration of postal centers
The U.S. Postal Service lost $1.9 billion during the second quarter of the year.
Phipps named chief appeals judge
Presiding Judge Herbert E. Phipps, of Albany, will be sworn in to his new position on June 25.
City settles with Albany Heights owners
Albany Ventures LLC agrees to turn over the deed of the Albany Heights property and $110,000 in lieu of foreclosure.
Kitchen Inspections - May 19, 2013
These establishments were inspected by the Dougherty, Lee and Worth County Environmental Health Offices.
Lee County sheriff’s deputy steps in with CPR
While not required by law, most law enforcement officers are prepared to administer CPR.
Majesty of Albany Theatre endures
People, Places & Things
The Albany-Dougherty Inner City Authority is working to restore and repurpose a city landmark.
The Big 10: May 10-17, 2013
These were the most-read stories at albanyherald.com for the week of May 10-17,2013.
Albany City Manager James Taylor preaches austerity in city budget
Albany’s city manager says the city must focus on the services it is responsible for providing.
Love entering Ward II race
The marketing chief for Albany State University is stepping into the Ward II city commission race and will make his official announcement May 24.
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Local Politics
- Sherrod, Group takes Baker School Board gripes to attorney general 14 comments
- Political Storm Over IRS Targeting Scandal Shifts To U.S. Congress 4 comments
- Love entering Ward II race 28 comments
- Albany gathering documents for Justice investigation 4 comments
- FDA Approves Plan B For girls as young As 15 9 comments
- Bishop: FAA bill gives transportation head flexibility 1 comment
- Political newcomer Bobby Coleman announces candidacy for Albany City Commission 4 comments
- Lee County Commission holding retreat in Savannah 10 comments
- Leesburg considering hiring city manager
- Bishop encourages young researchers to 'pick up the mantle' 2 comments
Local Education
- Darton launches free online math prep course
- County ponders library reopening 3 comments
- DCSS Transportation Committee sends items to full board 4 comments
- Sherrod, Group takes Baker School Board gripes to attorney general 14 comments
- Terrell leads Albany area schools in cohort graduation rates 5 comments
- Parker: Growing ATC landlocked 1 comment
- Deerfield-Windsor graduates 58 seniors 26 comments
- The Big 10: May 10-17, 2013
- On the Job with Melissa Childs 1 comment
- Dougherty School System graduates 650 students 4 comments
Blogs
- Sometimes a picture says it all ... 3 comments
- Is the city set to kill the multimodal project? 1 comment
- Oh the irony...legislators ban cameras from hearing on 'Open Government' 4 comments
- Commissioner officially gets 'schooled' 1 comment
- City commission meeting moved
- EPA releases interactive polluter map
- Ya'll Come on Back Now, Ya' hear?
- County pondering Gillionville speed limit change
- Commissioners bid adieu to the mayor in their own unique fashion 3 comments
- Prohibition by abstention?
