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Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Updated with video; A change might be in the works for Water, Gas, and Light and it's operations.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Updated with video; Among other things, city commissioners need to reduce services, raise taxes, or a little of both if they plan on having a balanced budget come July. And raising taxes by a little may not garner enough revenue.

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  City employees will see a rate increase this year in their healthcare.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  Updated with video; Albany City Commissioner Tommie Postell wants to set up a meeting between City Commissioners and commissioners on the Water, Gas and Light board.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Good news for property owners in the City of Albany—taxes will not be going up.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  The Albany City Commission approved an alternative form of payment for the debt Mediacom owes to the city.

Thursday, December 17, 2009  Testimony resumed Friday morning in Don Buie's trial, but court proceedings are now in recess until Monday morning.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009  Albany’s millage rate will remain at 9.157—which means property taxes will not increase in the city.