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Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; Americus city leaders turned to an event Friday afternoon to hear ideas set to move the city and county forward.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  A beloved and respected downtown Albany business owner has passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Downtown Merchant Association has chosen a business with global flair as their “Merchant of the Quarter.”

Friday, March 02, 2012  Updated with video; Downtown Albany businesses will be open Saturday and they say they're not letting the Mardi Gras rain delay dampen their spirits.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  Updated with video; President Obama's State of the Union speech has people talking, including the business owners of Downtown Albany.

Sunday, July 17, 2011  Updated with video;  Albany Police are on the lookout for a burglary suspect who forced his way into a downtown business.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  FOX 31's Facebook fans want to know how downtown Albany is progressing.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011  It's now easier for business downtown to get new sign approval.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011  The upcoming, high-end consignment Verge is accepting gently used clothes or items with tags still attached from the public to help start up their store.

Saturday, February 05, 2011  ADICA Board members met at Chehaw to talk about the future of downtown Albany.

Thursday, February 03, 2011  A general store with old-fashioned soda jerk, a fresh market organic food store and an upscale consignment shop featuring a coffee shop are slotted to open downtown before Mardi Gras.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  One of the big changes in the works is a loft conversion program, something that will bring residential units downtown.