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Jurors heard closing arguments Wednesday afternoon in the aggravated assault trial of three South Georgia men charged with beating a man in the parking lot of a northwest Albany club. Prosecutors sayMore >>
Prosecutors say three men beat a man in an Albany club parking lot so fiercely they fractured his skull.More >>
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Dougherty County Police are investigating a rash of entering auto thefts in the West region of the county. They hope you can identify one suspected thief caught on camera. Take a look at the young manMore >>
Dougherty County Police are looking for a young man captured on surveillance video using a stolen debit card.More >>
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Teachers and parents have new resources to help kids deal with major issues such as bullying, depression, and obesity. Now kids and educators have the power to make a difference. Officials with Phoebe'sMore >>
Teachers and parents have new resources to help kids deal with major issues such as bullying, depression, and obesity. Now kids and educators have the power to make a difference. Officials with Phoebe's Network of Trust highlighted those resources at a special luncheon Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:45 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:45:46 GMT
Crews are working to finish installing the solar panels.
In just a few months the city of Ashburn will be one of the only cities in the country to have their water system primarily powered by solar panels. It's a project that will save the city thousands of dollars.More >>
In just a few months the city of Ashburn will be one of the only cities in the country to have their water system primarily powered by solar panels. It's a project that will save the city thousands of dollars.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - The city of Albany hopes Dougherty County school leaders will hop on the TAD train.
The school board must decide whether to be part of the new Tax Allocation District. A pledged amount of property tax revenue from new development in that designated area will be used to redevelop blighted buildings and spur economic growth.
The school system could give up 1.9% of the current tax digest or about $3 million over the next 15 years. Albany Assistant City Manager James Taylor told school board members Monday night the system would end up benefiting by participating.
"The projects we propose to do are going to create a great deal of sales tax money, a great deal of ESPLOST money and that will eventually raise the value of the property within the district," said Taylor.
School board members will possibly vote in October. There are several projects planned under the TAD development plan. The Heritage House is one.
Taylor says the city will soon hear from developers who want to turn the dilapidated vacant hotel into a possible retirement community.
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