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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.

Monday, January 24, 2011  The Albany Panthers held tryouts Saturday for their upcoming season

Saturday, January 22, 2011  This is the city’s first shot at an arena football league for kids.

Sunday, April 25, 2010  The Albany Panthers got a one-day alcohol license to sell beer at Sunday's game. Without a license, it's illegal to sell alcohol on Sundays in Georgia.

Sunday, March 14, 2010  20 dancers auditioned to be a part of the Albany Panther’s dance team Sunday afternoon.

Thursday, December 31, 2009  Former Wildcats Vice President Will Carter has accepted the job as General Manager for the Albany Panthers.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009  City commissioners, the assistant City Manager, even the Mayor says they all feel positive about a potential arena football team.

Monday, October 19, 2009  As Fox 31 News first reported Friday, City officials have begun negotiating details of a contract with a new arena football team.

Friday, October 16, 2009  Albany has signed a letter of intent with the Southern Indoor Football League to have an arena football team based in the city for 2010.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009  Albany city officials say the South Georgia Wildcats lack of communication and inability to provide a letter of credit has put them out of the running to be Albany’s arena football team in 2010.

Monday, September 28, 2009  The arena football league holds a conference call to announce the future of the league and what it means for their football teams.

Friday, September 25, 2009  The Arena Football League will announce a major change on Monday.

Thursday, September 24, 2009  A memo from Arena Football commissioner Jerry Kurz says a news conference is planned for Monday, September 28th at 3:30 pm CST.