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Thursday, July 26, 2012  An Albany city commissioner is accused of leaving a local hotel with an $11,000 catering and events bill.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Updated with video; Albany commissioners have made a decision that's going to hit property owners in their wallets.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Board of City Commissioners has struck down a resolution to continue the negotiation process for a site for the Albany Multimodal Transportation facility.

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.

Saturday, June 09, 2012  Updated with video; Early demolition stages have begun for a blighted Albany structure that's been a topic of debate for years.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Board of Commissioners approved a SPLOST VI bond loan to jump start job creation in the area.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Updated with video; There are fees associated with holding an event downtown.

Friday, April 13, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Area Black Expo kicked off earlier this week and today people filled a room for the annual Women of Purpose luncheon.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Area Black Expo kicked off Tuesday night and organizers say it was a success.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  The city commission recently voted to move forward with plans for a new multi-modal transportation center.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  The dilapidated Heritage House on Oglethorpe Boulevard in Albany is set to come down.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  Updated with video; City officials are called unpatriotic after Gieyric's American flag outside his business got national attention. The city says it's not 'an American flag issue.'

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Yaz Johnson, son of Albany Civil Rights Activist Johnnie Johnson told Commissioner Chris Pike he wants the Albany Municipal Auditorium as his father's memorial.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Updated with video; The city could spend close to $600,000 on an archeological study that's been mandated by the Federal Transportation Administration.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Updated with video; The contract between the city and the Georgia Tech procurement Assistance Center may not be renewed this year.