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City commission meeting moved

Tuesday's commission meeting has been rescheduled, officials say.

Government 101

EPA releases interactive polluter map

The EPA has a new interactive map showing those entities expelling pollutants into the environment.

Government 101

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 ...

Government 101

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 ...

Government 101

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.

Government 101

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.

Government 101

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.

Government 101

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.

jdsumner1

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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