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Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; East Albany residents attended Thursday' Albany Planning Commission meeting to plea to the board to dent rezoning an area of land located at 508 Johnson Road to allow for the construction of rental property.

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.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Updated with video; It's that time of the year again - time to start Spring cleaning! Residents aren't the only one gearing up for this, officials in Albany and Dougherty County are doing some spring cleaning of their own.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The Albany Board of Commissioners is holding a special called work session with city groups to get an update on the progress that's been made.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  One business owner was disappointed after the Albany Board of Commissioners struck down his request to rezone a section of a residential neighborhood.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Board of Commissioners vetoed a preliminary vote to move forward with choosing design services for the proposed multimodal site.

Monday, April 16, 2012  Mayor Dorothy Hubbard and County Commission Chairman Jeff Sinyard will join other elected officials, City and County department heads and government employees at 9:00 a.m., Friday, April 20 in front of the Government Center as they set the example for the community by being the lead team in removing unsightly litter during Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup event.

Saturday, February 25, 2012  Updated with video; Early Saturday morning East Albany neighborhood members came together to have a discussion on the topic of drugs.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  Updated with video; City commissioners went to Atlanta to sit in on seminars and speak with legislators.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  Officials made a vote to allow the Albany Panthers to rent out the civic center for 2012 football games, but this vote didn't come without opposition.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  Updated with video; City commissioners visited Atlanta this week, sitting in on seminars and talking with legislators.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Updated with video; Mayor Willie Adams attends his final work session for the Albany City Commission.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  Two city commissioners back Hubbard.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  Updated with video; City and county officials said thank you to some of the most effective crime fighters in Albany and Dougherty County.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  Updated with video; The city to consider refunding qualifying fees to Cheryl Calhoun, the candidate for ward two who was recently disqualified.