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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A four-car accident on Jefferson Street sent one to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries on Wednesday.

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, January 19, 2013  Updated with video; UPDATE: More details being released on how the fatal accident on the Liberty Expressway occurred Saturday.

Monday, November 26, 2012  The Dougherty County Board of Commissioners met Monday to discuss several issues including the goals and salary of interim police chief, Jackie Battle.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Updated with video; The Boys and Girls Club on Jefferson Street celebrate Thanksgiving in style.

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.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Updated with video; People who drive down Jefferson Street in downtown Albany will have a slower travel time for the next few weeks.

Friday, July 06, 2012  Updated with video; Albany police say that a witness observed someone toss at least two black and white kittens out of a 2005 Ford F-150 on the Liberty Expressway at Jefferson Street.

Monday, July 02, 2012  The name of the officer involved in a weekend wreck that sent seven people to the hospital.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  Good news for folks who routinely travel over Roosevelt Avenue--they are finally building a railroad crossing arm!

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  A rollover this morning landed two drivers at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital for evaluation.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011  Updated with Video; The Albany Police Department needs your help identifying the suspect in a burglary that took place at the On the Go Food Store on  South Jefferson Street.

Thursday, April 08, 2010  More than a dozen vehicles are involved in multiple accidents on the Liberty Expressway.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009  A condemned apartment building is demolished after more than a year of being vacant.

Monday, October 12, 2009  Police say 22-year-old Horatio William's was going too fast in heavy rain and caused a 10 car crash on the Liberty Expressway near the Jefferson St. exit.