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Albany, Georgia is located in Dougherty County. Zip codes in Albany, GA include 31703, 31701, and 31704. The median home price in Albany is $105,000 which is roughly $50/per square foot. More Albany information.

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20 hrs ago | Modern Healthcare

Regional News/South: It's not over yet

Georgia's Phoebe Putney Health System, which has gone to the U.S. Supreme Court and back in its quest to buy a rival hospital for $200 million, lost a key legal battle last week when a federal judge imposed what he called an "extraordinary and drastic" restraining order on the union.

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Yesterday | WFXL-TV Fox 31

Court reverses Big Daddy's Alcohol ruling

A judge has reversed the ruling by the city of Albany to deny Gilbert Udoto an Alcohol license for his business.

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Fri May 17, 2013

WFXL-TV Fox 31

MCLB Albany preparing for potential furloughs

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany has released the following statement as an update to potential furloughs : The Secretary of Defense recently directed a furlough period of up to 11 days through the end of the fiscal year for most of the Department of Defense civilian employees.

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WFXL-TV Fox 31

A. West Enterprises named Small Business of the Year

Seven local businesses were named as finalists on Thursday evening at the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce's event to kick of National Small Business Week.

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WFXL-TV Fox 31

What if sixth graders ran the city

If I were mayor I would make it illegal to work on Monday's; apparently the sixth graders at Merry Acres Middle school are slightly more mature then me and said they would tackle real issues facing the city of Albany.

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WFXL-TV Fox 31

Albany police host Law Enforcement Memorial Service

The Albany Police Department hosted their annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service Thursday morning.

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Thu May 16, 2013

WFXL-TV Fox 31

Families flock to Albany for summer fun

As the economy rebounds more families are setting their summer travel plans into motion.

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WFXL-TV Fox 31

Phoebe responds to temporary restraining order

Fox 31's media partner The Albany Herald posted this response from the Federal Trade Commission about the restraining order.

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Wed May 15, 2013

WFXL-TV Fox 31

MCLB Albany releases statement on furloughs

Second Update FOX 31 has confirmed from a source within the base that there will be 11 furloughs to take place at the local level and they will begin in July.

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WFXL-TV Fox 31

Wednesday morning commute slowed by East Albany accident

An accident involving a semi-truck and an Albany Police Department patrol car took place Wednesday morning at the intersection of Radium Springs and Oglethorpe Boulevard.

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Tue May 14, 2013

WALB-TV Albany

Verizon Wireless Honors the Mothers of the Liberty House

A Bainbridge man remains in jail Tuesday accused of selling drugs with his son. 58-year old Thomas Kirksey and his son 23-year old Leonard were arrested Friday afternoon at the King West Housing Authority 58-year old Thomas Kirksey and his son 23-year old Leonard were arrested Friday afternoon at the King West Housing Authority on Bethel Road.

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WFXL-TV Fox 31

Police investigating multiple morning burglaries

First Update 20-year-old R.L. Davis, 17-year-old Anthony Davis, and 20-year-old Nicholas Davis have been charged by Albany police with burglary in reference to the Express Lane break-in Tuesday morning.

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WALB-TV Albany

3 suspects in early morning convenience store burglary

Dougherty County Police are looking for three burglars suspected of breaking into a convenience store in Albany early this morning.

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WALB-TV Albany

Atlanta doctors provide childhood obesity training in Albany

Leaders from an Atlanta hospital were in Albany to help South Georgia health workers better deal with childhood obesity, Monday night.

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Mon May 13, 2013

WFXL-TV Fox 31

Dougherty County commission discusses denial of sports funds

The Dougherty County Finance Committee has recommended that county commissioners deny a $15,000 funding request for the National Youth Sports Program.

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WFXL-TV Fox 31

TCSG Student ambassador get new wheels for his new job

From a Marine to a student body president, and now the 2013 technical college student ambassador, Aamire Greene's Journey has not been conventional.

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WFXL-TV Fox 31

Albany police honor fallen officer

Albany Police Department officials are honoring one of the police department's fallen officers.

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13WMAZ.com

Midde Georgia State College Wins Region 17 Baseball Title

Middle Georgia State College won the GCAA Region 17 Baseball Title Saturday by defeating Darton College 5-4 in Albany.

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Jewish Chronicle

One small step, not a giant leap

The election of Mrs Karen Appleby as the first female chair of a United Synagogue shul is certainly a landmark.

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Sun May 12, 2013

Sunherald.com

the Albany (Ga.) Herald: Hey, y'all - welcome to Paula Deen's new museum

It's hard to come up with a bigger name that has come out of Albany, Ga., than the Southern belle of the Food Network, Paula Deen.

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