City commission meeting moved
Tuesday's commission meeting has been rescheduled, officials say.
EPA releases interactive polluter map
The EPA has a new interactive map showing those entities expelling pollutants into the environment.
Ya'll Come on Back Now, Ya' hear?
Monday night's commission meeting was a sight to behold. The commission chambers -- which are normally more quiet than a Monday morning church on commission nights -- was packed to the gills with people looking to take in history as Dorothy Hubbard took the oath of office for mayor and ...
County pondering Gillionville speed limit change
Dougherty County officials will speak with the Georgia Department of Transportation in hopes of clarifying the DOT's position on how fast people should be allowed to go on Gillionville Road. The road, which has recently had a portion widened to four lanes, was originally set at 55 miles-per-hour from Lockett ...
Commissioners bid adieu to the mayor in their own unique fashion
Commissioner Tommie Postell bids farewell to Mayor Willie Adams in his own way Tuesday.
Wealth gap growing between Congressmen and constituents? Not in SOWEGA, at least not on paper
A new report out this week shows that the gap between the wealth earned by elected members of Congress and their constituents has grown considerably over the last 10 years, but in Southwest Georgia, things are a little different.
Prohibition by abstention?
It wouldn't come as a shock that the city commission's newest member, Ward II's Rev. Ivey Hines, would have an issue with alcohol consumption. After all he is a pastor. But based on his voting record in his first two official meetings, Hines has picked up a trait from his neighbor at the table from Ward I -- voting against everything dealing with alcohol.
Payroll Tax delay is just spiteful
This weekend, Congress had a chance to perform a true Christmas miracle...work together and they failed.
The (Moderately Large) diary of a Phat Reporter
Getting started
Following this blog should be a lot like watching NASCAR, the day-to-day may end up being pretty mundane, but watching me crash and burn should be epic. And don't forget to follow me @Phat_Reporter on Twitter.
Albany Municipal Elections 2011
First election prediction? There will be a runoff
There are too many dominating personalities in the mayor's race for any one to take it all the first go 'round.
Albany Municipal Elections 2011
Voting: That was easy
Contrary to popular belief I would argue that voting is not a right. It's not some priviledge drafted up by Thomas Paine and Benjamin Franklin; it is, instead, every freedom-loving American's obligation. It's payment for services rendered, or, in some cases, not rendered.
Albany Municipal Elections 2011
Now the fun begins
With qualifying over, now is when the fun really starts.
Business Talk with Danny Carter
New growth for Albany
There are some new developments in the pipe for the Good Life City.
Albany Municipal Elections 2011
Edwards' little tax problem
Ward VI Candidate Victor Edwards is running against Kowana McKinney and incumbent Tommie Postell for a seat on the Albany City Commission.
Trying to keep them honest
OK, I get it. It's not a scientific poll. It's not even a traditional poll, but that's the way we wanted it. We wanted anyone who wanted to be able to vote for these great athletes. Heck, if we're being honest, this isn't about what they did on the field; ...
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