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Carlton Fletcher

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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.

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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.

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EDC agrees to letter of support for Phoebe

The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission OKs a proposal from a firm that lines up business prospects.

The Albany-Dougherty Ec0nomic Development Commission OKs a proposal from a firm that lines up business prospects.

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Sasser venue to host country star Cagle

Chris Cagle has scored two No. 1 country albums and a chart-topping single in his almost 20-year career.

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Encounter helps erase years of bigotry

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If we pay close enough attention, life has a way of giving us what we need to overcome some of our inequities.

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Massey: Misinformation hurts NYSP program

A local summer youth program provides activities and educational opportunities for kids ages 9-15.

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Former Lee actor brings Civil War play to State Theatre

Stan Clardy’s one-man play “Soldiers in Gray, a Musical Journey” tells the story of a typical Confederate soldier.

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South Carolina answers cry for a second chance

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The state of South Carolina has a new motto: If you’re governor and you need to take a few days to hike the Appalachian Trail down to Argentina, it’s no big deal.

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Albany teen makes own path to college

Jordan Denson, 16, passed the GED battery shortly after her parents took her out of the Dougherty County School System.

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Albany gathering documents for Justice investigation

A federal agency is looking into the city of Albany's zoning practices as they apply to community residences.

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ADICA OKs demo-only bids for theater

Questions about the structural soundness of an Albany landmark lead to changes in the bid on the project.

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Deen museum could be home run for Albany

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Even with the emergence of a growing list of sports and entertainment celebrities from this region — baseball’s Buster Posey, country music’s Luke Bryan and Dallas Davidson, TV’s Phillip Phillips — there is arguably no local celebrity more, well, celebrated than Albany girl Paula Deen.

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City OKs nonbinding local preference policy

An ordinance tentatively passed by the Albany City Commission would give local vendors an advantage on project bids.

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Group working to bring Paula Deen museum to Albany

A local businesswoman and Paula Deen's ex-husband are leading efforts to recognize the local celebrity chef.

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Taylor: City's FY 2014 budget $108.6 million

A plan unveiled by Albany City Manager James Taylor would cut $820,000 from the city's current budget.

A plan unveiled by Albany City Manager James Taylor would cut $820,000 from the city's current budget.

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County OKs fire, law enforcement studies

The Dougherty County Commission will fund fire protection and law enforcement feasibility studies costing $39,000.

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WG&L eyes $127.6 million budget

Albany Water, Gas & Light Commission officials project a 3.78 percent uptick in revenues in Fiscal Year 2014.

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Committee membership needs better vetting

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Periodically, the Dougherty County and Albany City commissions appoint citizens to various advisory boards, committees and commissions whose purpose is to provide direction on issues related to the boards’ special areas of interest.

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WG&L board gets upbeat financial report

Finance officials say the city of Albany's utility should see yearly operations collections move into the black next month.

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DOJ involved in community residence dispute

Federal officials have contacted the city of Albany for information about a couple's plans to locate a personal care home in the city.

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Campaign primer for early local candidates

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It is, perhaps, a sign of the political times that two Albany City Commission candidates — B.J. Fletcher in Ward III and Bobby Coleman In Ward II — announced a full four months ahead of Aug. 26-30 qualifying for the city's municipal elections their intention to run for office.

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WG&L linemen to put skills on display

The Albany Water, Gas & Light Commission will host the 19th Georgia Lineman's Rodeo at Chehaw Park.

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ADICA to build canoe/kayak launches on Flint

Downtown developers have come up with a way to include the Flint River in their plans.

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Politics of race alive and well in Southwest Georgia

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Like clockwork, the comments started, no more than a few minutes after businesswoman B.J. Fletcher announced plans to run against incumbent Christopher Pike for a seat on the Albany City Commission.

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Transit System takes hearing to riders

Officials with the Albany Transit System get input for proposed changes to the system's bus routes.

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Political newcomer Bobby Coleman announces candidacy for Albany City Commission

Bobby Coleman will challenge Ivey Hines for his Ward II Albany City Commission seat on Nov. 5.

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Developer cancels option on Old Dawson tract

The Albany City Commission voted Tuesday to deny new zoning conditions on land in West Albany.

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Haynes hands-down MVP of Wanee

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For me, the 2013 Wanee Music Festival will forever be remembered as Wanee II, who cares if it was actually the ninth Wanee. And it will be remembered as the weekend Mother Nature decided to show off all the tools at her disposal.

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Old Dawson Road rezoning denied

An Albany-based developer wants to build a transitional housing development off Old Dawson Road.

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Crime victims honored

Representatives of 17 law enforcement and victims’ rights agencies placed carnations in a wreath to honor various crime victims as a kickoff to National Crime Victims’ Rights Week at the Dougherty County Government Center Monday morning. Theme for the week is “New Challenges, New Solutions.”

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Dougherty considers cell tower audit

Dougherty County tax officials want a fair accounting of equipment utilized on cell towers in the county.

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Aviation Commission recommends tower funding

The Albany City Commission will decide whether to maintain and operate the local airport's air traffic control tower.

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Fire, law enforcement studies spark county debate

The Dougherty County Commission will decide May 6 whether to fund fire and law enforcement option studies.

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Fletcher to make bid for City Commission

An Albany businesswoman plans to challenge the sitting Ward III Albany city commissioner for his seat.

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Flint River under assault of governor

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Gov. Nathan Deal’s campaign promise made to Albany voters — voters whose futures, it must be noted, are directly tied to the Flint and the region’s acquifer system — rings very hollow today in light of his assault on the state’s, and particularly middle and south Georgia’s, river systems.

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Cleanup at WG&L site 'better than expected'

The state Environmental Protection Division has ordered the city of Albany to clean up a hazardous waste site on Front Street.

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Albany officials: Bethel housing project worth the investment

Albany officials have voted to allocate $500,000 in HUD-generated HOME funds to renovate a local 98-unit apartment complex.

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Committee OKs facilities' design variances

Two companies are preparing to move into new facilities in the county's corporate park.

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EDC wants to fund 'business intelligence' project

An Albany/Dougherty County development agency is working on a branding initiative to benefit the region.

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DOT work may have caused February flooding

Work on a railroad crossing in downtown Albany may have led to blockage of nearby storm sewer lines.

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If nothing else, ‘Racist’ generates dialogue

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For country music fans, talk these days is not so much about the latest hits by superstars like Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Lady Antebellum and Luke Bryan, or even when everyone’s going to catch on to the fact that Taylor Swift doesn’t really sing country music.

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Library Board narrows director candidates to six

Mike Dugan, who served as director of the Dougherty Library System for 18 years, is the system's current interim director.

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City OKs funding for pedestrian bridge

A proposed SPLOST-funded project would offer Albany Technical College students safer passage across a busy road.

A proposed SPLOST-funded project would offer ATC students safer passage across a busy road.

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County OKs zoning requests

Vice chair and District 5 Dougherty County Commissioner Gloria Gaines conducts Monday's commission meeting.

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The passage of time is the ultimate neutralizer in life

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My blood started boiling as I surveyed the scene, and I found myself amazed anew at the human race’s capacity for cruelty. A pack of young men, four strong, walked away from where an older couple stood looking warily after them. The four were laughing uncontrollably, pointing at the couple and falling all over each other in their mirth. The old couple looked wounded, but not in any physical way. It was more a look of embarrassed resignation, of stunned disbelief. I noticed tears on the woman’s cheeks. Trying to size up the situation, I asked the couple if they were OK. The man waved off my concern.

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ADICA to seek bids on skate park

A businessman who has shown interest in an Albany skate park says he's not sure if he'll make another bid on the property.

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ADICA delays bid on Albany Theatre improvements

The first phase of work on a historic downtown structure would stabilize and renovate its downstairs.

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Here’s how to put those weapons to good use

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I was listening to a few local good old boys solve the world’s problems the other day — I wasn’t eavesdropping, just happened to be standing within earshot and couldn’t help but overhear — and one of the things one of them said got me to thinking.

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Hearing attendees favor current transit site

The Albany City Commission plans to choose a multimodal transit site after environmental assessments are completed.

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County gets update on employee health plan

A DEFACS worker tells Dougherty commissioners more than $6 million in food stamps are disseminated in the county each month.

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