Albany News

These days, it's a luxury for many people who just don't have extra money to spend.

A Florida man was fired on twice after he was robbed by two bandits Tuesday night in front of the Motel 6 on the 200 block of Thornton Drive, Phyllis Banks, Albany Police Department spokesperson, said Wednesday.

And a relative of the little girl is in trouble, too, for leaving the child in the care of a registered sex offender.

The Good Life City will be treated to a Southern musical legend this week as Georgia's own Drivin' N Cryin' heads to Albany Thursday for a New Year's Eve concert.

Southwest Georgia thespians should head to Theatre Albany next week to audition for the upcoming production of Tom Ziegler's "Gracie and Glorie." Tryouts will be held 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the organization, located at 514 Pine Ave.

The Obama Administration admits the nation's security system failed when a 23 year old Nigerian tried to blow up a Northwest Flight over Detroit.

ALBANY, GA Former ADICA Executive Director and downtown manager Don Buie's criminal case will soon be in the hands of the jury.

Authorities expect to continue searching on Sunday for an elderly woman missing from her South Georgia home since Thursday.

She's part of Youth in Action for healthy lifestyles. They try to mobilize young people and adults to participate in various projects.

The volunteers, residents and others who partook of Christmas dinner at the Albany Rescue Mission Friday never forgot the day's meaning.

ALBANY, GA The city of Albany's plan for a huge multi-modal transportation project has hit a bump in the road.

ALBANY, GA The clock is ticking. Are you done filling those Christmas wish lists? The odds are that many of you will be crowding malls and stores for that last minute shopping rush.

ALBANY, GA Where does the Albany Dougherty Inner City Authority go from here now that the Don Buie fiasco is behind them? Tuesday night, the former ADICA director and downtown manager pleaded guilty to nine charges and will spend a year in jail.

That doesn't mean consolidation is dead. City commissioners decided last night to send their version to the General Assembly, and there's already an active bill in Atlanta that lawmakers can act on.

A former official in Albany and Dougherty County has pleaded guilty to charges that he used his position to funnel money to his wife and former girlfriend.

ALBANY, GA Firefighters had to put down flames at a South Albany home. A neighbor heard a noise at 604 Jefferies Avenue and called 911 at about 2:30 Wednesday morning.

ALBANY, GA An Albany city employee is lighting up his neighborhood and people's hearts this holiday season.

Karen Handel announced Tuesday she is stepping down as Secretary of State to concentrate on her run for governor.

ALBANY, GA It's a remarkable story in this season of giving. A little girl sacrificed all of her birthday gifts to make sure other children have a good Christmas.

The Albany Civic Center was bustling with people excited to see wrestlers battle it out in the ring.