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Monday, June 10, 2013  The Georgia DOT has been notified by Norfolk Southern Railroad of the need to schedule a detour on State Route 520 BUS/Slappey Blvd.

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, November 05, 2012  Albany police have made an arrest after a man was attacked Saturday afternoon.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Updated with video; A breast cancer celebration walk was held in the Turner Job Corps campus in honor of Ms. Tina Phelps.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  A head-on collision at the Liberty Expressway and Jefferson has left a lane of traffic closed.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  The Turner Job Corps Center held its annual, Legislative Affairs Day & luncheon Tuesday, welcoming in local business owners and legislators from around the state.

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.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Updated with video; The Douglas Police Department needs your help in finding two men that helped beat and shoot a man.

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