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Some Albany community leaders who support the Flint Riverquarium are asking business leaders to donate money to support the attraction to make sure it stays open. The Riverquarium is in danger of losing supportMore >>
Some Albany community leaders who support the Flint Riverquarium are asking business leaders to donate money to support the attraction to make sure it stays open. More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 5:53 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:53:57 GMT
Late Monday afternoon, a bad wreck happened on Philema Road, near Colony Bank. A truck hit magnolia tree, causing the green GM pick[up to be severely damaged in the front. An ambulance and police officersMore >>
Late Monday afternoon, a bad wreck happened on Philema Road, near Colony Bank. A truck hit magnolia tree, causing the green GM pick[up to be severely damaged in the front.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 5:53 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:53:56 GMT
Officers are investigating an apparent self-inflicted gun-shot at the Oasis Store at 1301 South Slappey Blvd. This is near the intersection of Centennial Avenue. WALB is on scene and will have more informationMore >>
Officers are investigating the death of a man after an apparent self-inflicted gun-shot wound at the Oasis Store at 1301 South Slappey Blvd.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 5:50 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:50:27 GMT
One south Georgia natural resource management student is working on a project that may help conserve billions of gallons of water a year in south Georgia. Thomas University Senior Jason Hand is workingMore >>
One south Georgia natural resource management student is working on a project that may help conserve billions of gallons of water a year in south Georgia.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 5:45 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:45:16 GMT
Investigators in Thomasville need your help to identify two masked armed robbers. Police say surveillance video shows two black men with bandanas on their faces walking into the Dollar General on JacksonMore >>
Police say surveillance video shows two black men with bandanas on their faces walking into the Dollar General on Jackson Street Friday night.More >>
The city of Albany plans to dip into reserves to make up for a $3.6 million budget deficit. Tuesday, commissioners got their first look at the $108 million proposed city budget.
That's a $3.1 million spending increase over the current year and does not include any furloughs.
Interim City Manager James Taylor promised no millage increase and included a 2% cost of living adjustment for city employees who haven't had a pay raise in three years. City officials say they planned for increased fuel costs and residents will see a slight increase in sewer and solid waste costs.
"The budget requires a two percent increase over a period of time every three to five years so those regularly programmed increases in order to such that we won't get to a point that we're, we need a big increase and it adversely impacts the public," Taylor said.
The balanced budget does include some new positions, including a new assistant city manager.
Over the next several weeks, commissioners will meet with department heads to finalize the budget.
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