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Friday, March 29, 2013  Updated with video; In Wednesday’s Dougherty County School Board meeting, the board voted unanimously to approve payments of $60,000 a month to the Water Gas and Light Commission.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Updated with video; The Water Gas and Light Commission held a meeting Thursday morning to discuss their January budget.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  Water Gas & Light officials are currently on scene removing a pipe that burst Sunday morning after freezing ovnight.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Updated with video; The Water, Gas and Light Commission held their second meeting of 2013 Thursday morning.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Officials with "L2 Networks" here in Albany came before the commission this morning to address an issue they've been having with the Water, Gas and Light Commission.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Updated with video; Crews for the "Water Gas and Light Commission" spent Wednesday erecting a sight only seen once a year, the downtown Christmas tree.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Albany’s first Retirement Expo was put on Thursday to help those facing tough decisions about how to adjust to life after retirement.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Updated with video; The southwest Georgia community is experiencing one of its worst droughts in history, and water gas and light is asking all customers to crack down on their water usage.

Friday, July 06, 2012  Updated with video; Violations could result in a fine.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Updated with video; Water, Gas, and Light commission discussed fiances at its monthly board meeting.

Friday, April 06, 2012  At Thursday mornings Water, Gas and Light Commission Board meeting there was talk about everything from the last rate increase to a local brown site.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  Updated with video; Southwest Georgia has been hit with rain, but officials say this will not change water sanctions.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  The Water, Gas and Light Commission is searching for a cable provider to help them enter the local cable business.

Monday, June 27, 2011  If you drove down North Westover Boulevard today you may have noticed new street lights.

Friday, March 27, 2009  The Water, Gas and Light Commission has received some very good news.