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Monday, April 29, 2013  The City of Albany Engineering Department has announced that beginning Monday, April 29th, some streets and intersections will be down to one lane of traffic at night during weekdays.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Albany city commissioners spent more than two hours in a public hearing about the rezoning of land off of Old Dawson Road.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The City of Albany Engineering Department has announced that effective immediately, Magnolia at Broad Avenue is closed due to emergeny railroad repair.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  HB 202 would enact two changes within the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) that would reduce project costs and improve funding opportunities for transportation projects.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  As part of a 10 year, $8.4 million initiative funded by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, the Albany State University Research Infrastructure in Minority Institutions project builds capacity through facilities renovations, biomedical analysis instrumentation, student STEM training and junior investigators’ research.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  An early morning accident has led to the City of Albany's Engineering Department to close off a section of Westover Boulevard between Old Jim Davis Road and Gordon Avenue.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  The Albany Recreation and Parks Department is gearing up to those with mental health issues have a better Christmas again this year.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Demolition has started for the Broad Street Bridge in downtown Albany.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  An Albany man claims alignments on all three of his cars are out due to repeatedly traveling over the railroad tracks at Slappey Boulevard and Gillionville Road.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Officials here in Albany say Verizon fiber lines are already being installed.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Updated with video; The City of Albany Department of Engineering has announced that a section of Dawson Road will be reduced to a single lane to make repairs.

Monday, August 06, 2012  Albany's Department of Engineering has announced that beginning Monday August 6th, the northbound traffic on Jefferson Street (SR 91) will be reduced to a single lane at the intersection of Flint Avenue from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Friday, July 27, 2012  As voting day approaches campaign signs seem to grow exponentially. But for Lee County Commission candidate, Tim Nelson, there are several signs that he would like to see taken down.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Updated with video; Albany Technical College held a demonstration Wednesday, showcasing the work of their youngest set of engineers.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Updated with video; Lee County commissioners are working out a plan as to how they'll distribute $31 million in Local Option Sales Tax funds throughout the county.