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Rotary Club member Paula Hannington speaks with former Dougherty District Attorney Ken Hodges Tuesday. ALBANY a ' Former Dougherty District Attorney Ken Hodges, who is running for the state's Attorney General post, stumped in Albany Tuesday, pitching ... Comment?
Who's #1? Check out the debut of The Albany Herald's 2009 High School Basketball Top 5 Poll
Debut of The Albany Herald High School Basketball ... TOP 5 POLL BOYS: 1.) Monroe........................... 3-0 With returning starters, including fellow Super 6ers Brandon Johnson and Robert Arnold, Monroe is thinking state title. Comment?
WG&L no longer an issue in merger
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Dougherty County leaders averted a possible showdown with their counterparts at the Albany City Commission on Monday by narrowly agreeing to a stipulation that would change language in a unified government charter affecting the Albany Water, Gas & Light Commission. Comment?
Teens arrested for shoplifting
Police arrested two teens Saturday after authorities said they led officers and deputies on a chase through the streets of Northwest Albany, said Chief Deputy Lewis Harris Jr. Comment?
City-county honor watch groups
Dougherty County and Albany political and public safety leaders gave a nod to the service of groups they say are the eyes and ears of a movement to rid local neighborhoods of crime. Comment?
Stats: Crime down in city, slightly up in county
ALBANY a ' In monthly crime statistic updates, crime for October was down by more than 9 percent from last October in the city, while county numbers for the month were slightly higher than last year, officials say. Comment?
Deerfield plans to retire Young's No. 11 jersey
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... home from a short break from Clemson's basketball season. Young wears the same number for the No. 18th-ranked Tigers. ALBANY - The last time the Deerfield-Windsor basketball team had a special ceremony was Feb. 8, 2008, when longtime coach Gordy ... Comment?
RiverQuarium plans to give back
ALBANY, GA The Flint Riverquarium wants to spend the holidays giving back to the community. Comment?
City hopes to help small businesses get government contracts
ALBANY, GA Small businesses that provide goods and services to local governments may soon get a boost thanks to Albany city leaders. Comment?
Small businesses count on holiday sales
ALBANY, GA The first major weekend of the holiday shopping season was a pretty good one for many big retailers. Comment?
Head of Housing Authority dies after fall from deer stand
email ALBANY, GA (WALB) The Executive Director of the Fitzgerald housing authority has died after falling nearly 30-feet from a deer stand. Lynn Sanford died of her head injuries Thanksgiving Day. Sanford fell nearly 30-feet from a stand off ... Comment?
Couple discovers body hanging inside historic barn
email ALBANY, GA (WALB) A couple from Tallahassee stopped by the barn on Highway 27 to take a break. When they stepped inside, they spotted a man with a rope around his neck, hanging from the rafters. Investigators are trying to figure out the ... Comment?
County still debating small business program
email ALBANY, GA (WALB) The Small and Disadvantaged business consortium in Albany disbanded months ago, but the county still hasn't come up with a new policy of its own. The city, county and school board funded that office that helped minority-owned ... Comment?
Lt. Ulysses Austin, a 25 Year veteran of APD and Patrol officer supervisor, was arrested for DUI around 1:00 Sunday morning on Blaylock Street in Albany at a Georgia State Patrol task force road block. Comment?
Deerfield girls edge Terrell Academy, 44-42
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... short break before returning to the court this week. The Deerfield-Terrell boys' game was rescheduled for Jan. 21 in Albany. Comment?
email ALBANY, GA (WALB) Before a vote has even been taken on consolidating Albany and Dougherty County, commissioners are already fighting over the assets of Water, Gas and Light. The new details today, County commissioners voted 4 to 3 to let the ... Comment?
Albany two year old seriously burned
email ALBANY, GA (WALB) A two year old Albany boy was seriously burned when he fell off his bicycle into a burning pile of trash. Trayvian Kendrick suffered second degree burns on his hands when he fell into this burn pile at his Grandmother's home ... Comment?
Downtown tree to light up Albany
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The unofficial start of downtown holiday festivities has begun as members of the Albany Water, Gas & Light Commission erected the city's official Christmas tree Monday on the steps of the Dougherty County Courthouse. Comment?
EMA: Bad weather on the way
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... as a front moves through the Southeast today and Wednesday. Southwest Georgia is in the "moderate risk" area. (NOAA) ALBANY - Two colliding weather fronts could dump more than 6 inches of rain and produce up to 40 mph winds throughout Southwest ... Comment?
Home invasion victim lives in fear
email ALBANY, GA (WALB) Ten months after a brutal attack in her home, an Albany senior citizen still worries about her safety. 85-year old Ester Eckstein was simply trying to help a man who came to her door asking for food when he attacked her. She's ... Comment?