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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Updated with video; Albany City Manager James Taylor presented his 2014 budget to the board of commission.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Updated with video; Mounted Patrol is now a thing of the past in Albany.

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.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day, you wanted to know how many buildings the City of Albany owns and rents out.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Albany-Dougherty Aviation Commission officials have approached the Albany Board of Commissioners about taking over the air tower set to be closed due to sequestration.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Updated with video; The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the unemployment rate in Southwest Georgia has risen to 9.4% in January, whereas in December it was 9.1%. GDOL also announced that the unemployment rate in metro Albany also rose to 9.7% in January from 9.4% in December.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Updated with video; For the first time this year, local artists gathered to display their artwork for southwest Georgia to see.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Updated with video; Following the Tuesday meeting where many felt they didn't get answers, plenty of Dawson residents showed up to the city council meeting Thursday night ready to voice their opinion.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Updated with video; Citizens gathered outside of city hall to hear whether or not City Manager, Barney Parnacott, would resign.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Dawson citizens have rallied Tuesday afternoon at city hall to support or call for the resignation of city manager Barney Parnacott.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Albany business owners no longer have until March 15th to renew their Occupational Tax Certificates.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Updated with video; If you're travelling in Downtown Albany Wednesday and Thursday, you might want to avoid Broad Avenue.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Earlier in the week, delegates from Nigeria visited Darton State College. A new group has arrived in Albany and are visiting Albany State University for two days of learning about local government.

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 18, 2012  Updated with video; Albany City Attorney Nathan Davis presented an amendment to the town's pension ordinance during the Pension Board of Trustees meeting Thursday morning.