Friday, May 24 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:55:46 GMT
Not going out of town for Memorial Day? Don't worry, the Albany Panthers want to make sure you have a good weekend as they host their first ever beer fest. You can sample more than 20 types of beer SaturdayMore >>
Not going out of town for Memorial Day? Don't worry, the Albany Panthers want to make sure you have a good weekend as they host their first ever beer fest.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:50 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:50:57 GMT
The family of a Miller County woman is mourning tonight after GBI investigators say the 58 year old was murdered by her husband, before he took his own life. Now the family of Barbara Bass is speakingMore >>
The family of a Miller County woman is mourning tonight after GBI investigators say the 58 year old was murdered by her husband, before he took his own life.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:38:36 GMT
Dougherty County Police Officer issues seat belt citation
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe. Police saidMore >>
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:25:44 GMT
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses. They are there to represent the men and women fromMore >>
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:21:31 GMT
A huge truck load of peanut butter is headed to Oklahoma tornado victims. Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany. The 22 pallets of peanut butterMore >>
Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany.More >>
Changes to the traffic patterns in Albany's south central businesses district have raised some complaints from drivers, but should help improve the traffic flow downtown.
Drivers will notice the pattern for the traffic lights along Pine Avenue and Oglethorpe Boulevard has changed. Some lights will stay red longer. It's part of a traffic study paid for with federal stimulus money that changed the timing on the traffic lights.
Changes had to be made because of new federal mandates on how long pedestrians are given to cross the street.
"Particularly we have older pedestrians, disabled pedestrians, that will give them a little bit longer to cross the street and not lose that time for the signal to cycle out before they're able to complete crossing," said Michelle Strickland of Albany Safe Communities.
Officials say it looks to improve the overall flow of traffic into downtown.
The next section to see changes will be along Nottingham, Westover Boulevard, and Dawson Road around the Albany Mall.
Those changes will be made over the next several months allowing traffic to flow from Stuart Avenue to Ledo Road without being stopped by traffic signals.
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