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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Updated with video; Albany City Manager James Taylor presented his 2014 budget to the board of commission.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; Albany residents gathered out front of the government center Thursday morning to celebrate the National Day of Prayer.

Monday, April 29, 2013  The City of Albany Engineering Department has announced that beginning Monday, April 29th, some streets and intersections will be down to one lane of traffic at night during weekdays.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The Albany Hospitality Committee met on Thursday to update each other on any changes and also prepare for the upcoming National and Travel Tourism Week.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  City officials are asking commissioners to approve additional funds for an emergency repair to a storm sewer line on Jefferson Street.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The Albany City Commission has given tentative approval for funding for the Albany Technical College pedestrian bridge.

Monday, April 15, 2013  It may be a few months away but FOX 31 has been receiving a lot of calls recently about Albany’s Fourth of July fireworks display being canceled.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The reward for information leading to an arrest in the Willard Ave homicide is now $5,000, thanks to a $2,500 donation by the city of Albany.

Sunday, March 24, 2013  Albany city officials spent their Sunday afternoon dedicating two buildings to a 1970's civil rights activist.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  City of Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard and Dougherty County Commission Chairman Jeff Sinyard met with Congressman Sanford Bishop and US Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of privatizing the post office building on West Broad so it won't close.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Control over Water Gas & Light wasn't the only topic on the table for Albany City Commissioners on Tuesday.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  City of Albany commissioners met this morning to discuss their relationships with the Aviation Commission and Water Gas & Light.

Monday, March 04, 2013  While the city of Albany had high hopes for the Mardi Gras festival and Snickers Marathon, organizers say the cold weather made its mark by showing numbers lower than usual.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Georgia DOT announces temporary lane closures on sections of U.S. 19/U.S. 82/S.R. 520 Business/East and West Oglethorpe Boulevard and S.R. 234/Gillionville Rd. and temporary stoppages of traffic at several locations in the City of Albany for the 2012 Mardi Gras Festival/Snickers Marathon. These closures are scheduled to begin at 6 a.m. and continue until 11 a.m., Saturday, March 3, weather permitting.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The City of Albany Engineering Department has announced that effective immediately, Magnolia at Broad Avenue is closed due to emergeny railroad repair.