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Monday, May 13, 2013  Updated with video; Women in our community are taking advantage of gun safety and self defense courses.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Lake Park Elementary School fifth grade student Anna Downs was presented the Young Citizenship Award from the Exchange Club of Albany during their Friday afternoon meeting.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  AGING AMERICA: Poll finds people in denial about the need for long-term care as they get older

Monday, March 18, 2013  The Supreme Court will hear arguments today about validity of Arizona's voter registration law.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Kentucky senator uses rare filibuster to block vote on President Obama's nominee to lead CIA

Friday, February 22, 2013  The Support Services Bureau has received several calls this morning from citizens in the Northwest Albany area stating that individuals are knocking on their doors asking for gas money or some sort of assistance for a family member.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Updated with video; Albany resident Pamela Green-Jackson was awarded the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal, the nation's second-highest civilian honor shortly before noon Friday.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Updated with video; Albany resident Pamela Green-Jackson will be awarded the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal, the nation's second-highest civilian honor on February 15th according to information released by the White House.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Area chamber of commerce is a membership based organization.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Updated with video; The Boys and Girls Clubs of Albany have selected their youths of the month, with Derrick Jones winning for November and Ayanna Phelps winning for December.

Monday, January 21, 2013  The 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. commerative breakfast sponsored by HEART Organization Inc along with Procter & Gamble was held Monday morning at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

Saturday, November 03, 2012  Updated with video; Albany held a "Flood Preparedness Fair" Saturday.

Saturday, October 27, 2012  Updated with video; The annual "Town Hall Meeting" was held today with City Attorney, Nathan Davis, addressing the public.

Saturday, October 13, 2012  Updated with video; District attorney Greg Edwards ,spoke to seniors about techniques to keep themselves safe.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  The Albany Police Department starts their 27th session of the Citizen’s Police Academy Tuesday evening and seats are still available.