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Thursday, May 02, 2013  Updated with video; After a 22-year-old Macon woman was hit and killed by a street sweeper early Monday morning, FOX 31 reached out to the Albany Public Works Department to see what training their employees go through to operate special vehicles in our Facebook Story of the Day.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  After the Albany city commission work session on Tuesday, the president for the Albany-Dougherty Inner City Authority came forward with an update on Albany’s downtown development.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The onslaught of rain in Southwest Georgia has brought with it flooding leading to road closures and hazards across the region.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Dougherty County officials are warning drivers to be careful on the roads.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Updated with video; After 8 years on the board, Albany-Dougherty Inner-City Authority Chairman Andrew Reid presided for the last time during a short Thursday night meeting.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  2012 saw the Heritage House removed and the Georgia Throwdown, a three day music festival was brought to the Exchange Club fairgrounds.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  In FOX 31's Facebook story of the day people want to know what next year holds for downtown Albany in 2013.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf and For Black Boys Who Have Considered Homicide When the Streets Were Too Much, has been rescheduled to Monday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the ACAD Auditorium located on the campus.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  The Albany-Dougherty Inner City Authority is shelling out thousands of dollars in cash to improve downtown Albany.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Updated with video; The ADICA board is helping to change the face of downtown Albany.

Monday, April 09, 2012  Updated with video; Bishop Frederick Williams, who started the organization ‘Stop the Violence’ after his sister was brutally murdered, says more needs to be done in Albany.

Monday, April 02, 2012  Updated with video; Advocates for a dog park in Albany were at the Pet Supermarket handing out surveys Saturday.

Friday, March 09, 2012  Roads are closed and vendors are beginning the set up process for Saturday's Mardi Gras Street Festival.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  Updated with video; In a FOX 31 Special Report, Melanie Kendall got a closer look at the life of Albany's homeless.

Friday, December 16, 2011  Updated with video; Crime Stoppers is heading into a new year with hopes of pulling off successful fundraising to sustain them throughout 2012.