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Yesterday at 6:00 AM  Updated with video; During Tuesday's Albany City Commissioners meeting, Tommy Gregors with the Flint  Riverquarium approached the board requesting $150,000 for funding.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  Albany commissioners have tentatively approved a motion for Southwest Georgia  Regional Airport officials to accept two grants from the FAA.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Updated with video; Contractors began demolition on the dilapidated and unoccupied blue homes located in the corner of West Residence Avenue and Madison Street Friday.

Friday, June 14, 2013  The 1800 block of West Highland Avenue and South Valencia Drive will be closed starting Monday, June 17th at 8:00 AM.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Updated with video; After a long discussion, Albany city commissioners have voted to approve a concept to regulate "event centers" and pass the ordinance on the city's planning commission for review and recommendation.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Road closures slow Monday and Tuesday motorist travel around Albany.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Updated with video; Local contractors now have the city of Albany’s word that they will receive local preference over outside businesses.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Updated with video; Albany commissioners have made a unanimous decision to allow the Economic Development Commission to create a  investment fund to bring in more business to the Albany-Dougherty County area.

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.