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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany City Commissioners held a special called meeting Tuesday morning to continue budget negotiations with city employees.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Updated with video; Albany firefighters responded to a call at Albany Diagnostics located at 2726 Dawson Road in reference to smoke.

Sunday, June 09, 2013  A Tifton man is being celebrated with a high honor.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  In Thursday morning’s Water Gas and Light Commission meeting, one of the big discussions revolved around approving several purchases that will total over $100,000.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Officials from the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany has announced via press release that federal civilian employees aboard MCLB Albany are receiving notice of proposed furlough letters through the remainder of the week.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has announced the arrest of a former Shutters Plus/Kitchens Design employee.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Updated with video; All the coffee lovers in Albany will be happy to know a new Starbucks is coming to town.

Monday, January 28, 2013  The Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Committee of Professional Affairs held their first meeting of the year on Monday afternoon.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Wild Adventures Theme Park (WA) is one of the area’s largest employers and a strong economic engine for the community.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Updated with video; Pam Harris, the woman responsible for the Lee County School System's bookkeeping and payroll, has officially submitted her resignation.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  T'is the season of giving back to the stores during one of the most common weeks for returns, according to employees.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  In less than a month the new Walmart in Camilla will open its doors.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Albany Technical College has named Angela Davis as their 2012 Employee of the Year.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  The Lee County Personnel Committee held a special called meeting Tuesday evening to review county employee health plans.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  In 1997, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital was asked to participate in a welfare reform program known as “Welfare to Work.”