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Monday, December 03, 2012  After years of planning, Lee County has put into motion the process of trying to ease traffic at the intersection of Route 19 and Highway 32.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  The city of Albany has developed a list of proposed T-SPLOST projects.

Monday, July 16, 2012  The Georgia Department of Transportation announced operational improvements are tentatively scheduled to be made to the intersection of U.S. 19/S.R. 3 and Nelms Road between 7:3- a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18, weather permitting.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  An albany man is in the hospital, after he was hit by a vehicle thursday afternoon.

Monday, March 05, 2012  Updated with video; Albany police say a man was robbed at gunpoint at 2200 West Gordon Avenue early Sunday morning.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Georgia DOT crews have rescheduled sign work at the intersection of S.R. 234 and Byron Ridge Road in Dougherty County.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  Perscribed burn by the Albany fire department closes Shadowland Drive and Lincoln Avenue.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Updated with video; Albany police say a 30-year-old was walking when she accepted a ride from a man who later robbed her at gunpoint.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Updated with video; Georgia DOT will be working to add a two lane turning area and a double arrow traffic light at the intersection of Ledo Road and Highway 19.

Monday, September 05, 2011  Albany police say the victim did not know the suspect who shot him in the abdomen around 10 p.m. Sunday night.

Sunday, September 04, 2011  A was reported Sunday morning in the 2900 block of Sylvester Road.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  Assembly began on the Albany Fire Department's two new training devices, which simulate real life situations firefighters face while driving the fire truck or a chief’s car.

Thursday, April 07, 2011  A 41-year-old woman from Plains died from her injuries after her Toyota collided with a Ford Explorer at the intersection of Salters Mill and Thrashers.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  Albany will get four massive welcome signs in 2011.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  Lee Co. Board of Commissioners approves a state grant and SPLOST funds for Planning Commission's road improvement designs to stop congestion at three intersections.