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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; Over 30 sixth graders at Merry Acres Middle School participated in the ‘if I were Mayor’ essay contest.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Updated with video; After going to more than 26 doctors to find answers and a diagnosis for 6-year-old Thomas Cooper, family members say they finally feel like they're getting somewhere after City of Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard signed a proclamation for his disorder on Tuesday afternoon.

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.

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.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Mayor Dorothy Hubbard spoke during the Dougherty County Kiwanis Club Monday afternoon.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Dozens of people lined up outside the Salvation Army for the "Stand Up For Our Neighbors" event -- a one-stop-shop of resources for the homeless population.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Updated with video; Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard has declared November Runaway and Homeless Youth month in Albany.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  The post office on West Broad set to close this year has received a new lease on life thanks to the efforts of local officials.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard has signed a proclamation declaring October as ‘Meet the Blind’ Month.

Saturday, September 15, 2012  Updated with video; Back in June, Albany Mayor, Dorothy Hubbard, called citizens to action, asking them to take responsibility for keeping a particular part of the city clean.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Updated with video; Friends and family gathered at the Golden Retreat Senior Center to celebrate one local woman's special birthday.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Updated with video; Albany Mayor Dororthy Hubbard proclaims Albany Music & Art Week for Albany in October.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Updated with video; A group of Jacksonville teens made their way up to Albany this week to help clean up the city.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  On July 9, 10, 11, and 12, fifty young people from Beach United Methodist Church in Jacksonville, Florida will join environmental hands with Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful (KADB) as they visually enhance Albany by participating in the Mayor’s Call to Service project.

Friday, June 29, 2012  Updated with video; For the first time this fiscal year every department of Water, Gas and Light, performed better than their budget.