Thursday, June 20 2013 12:09 AM EDT2013-06-20 04:09:02 GMT
The Albany Water Gas and light commission is preparing customers for a change that starts soon for those who pay with debit or credit cards. WG&L leaders say the utility is paying $20,000 dollars a monthMore >>
The Albany Water Gas and light commission is preparing customers for a change that starts soon for those who pay with debit or credit cards.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:41 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:41:18 GMT
An Albany man who was born when Woodrow Wilson was president celebrated his birthday today. Century Pines Assisted Living Center threw a party for resident Charles Walker who turned 101 today. Walker wasMore >>
An Albany man who was born when Woodrow Wilson was president celebrated his birthday today.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:34:54 GMT
For years, the area right across the street from the RiverQuarium has been rundown, but that's changing. A couple of businesses are thriving there. The new art park is open, and a sidewalk improvementMore >>
For years, the area right across the street from the RiverQuarium has been rundown, but that's changing.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:20:33 GMT
Downtown Albany leaders are looking for ways to make sure the Flint Riverquarium remains an important part of downtown for years to come. Tonight, The Albany Dougherty Inner City Authority board began discussionsMore >>
Downtown Albany leaders are looking for ways to make sure the Flint Riverquarium remains an important part of downtown for years to come.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:51 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:51:07 GMT
Ravi Mikel Givens was arrested Tuesday and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. He is being held in the Dougherty County jail. Givens, who played ball at Westover and StetsonMore >>
Agents say that police responded to the apartment because of a burglar alarm. Officers found the back door broken open and went inside. That's where they detected a strong odor of marijuana, and saw pot in plain view.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Some Dougherty County students may be forced to change schools next year because one is overcrowded and another is under-used.
15 classrooms at MLK Elementary sit empty while Lamar Reese Elementary is forced to use two portable buildings to handle all its students.
Administrators want to rezone the area so that all students will attend MLK and Lamar Reese will become a countywide magnet school.
School Board members expressed concern about moving more students into what's been an under-performing school.
"I don't object to the rezoning," said DCSS Board Chairman David Maschke. "My concern is that the school has really not been performing satisfactorily and I hesitate to put more students in the school unless there's also a plan of action to improve the academics at that school."
If the board approves the change, it would affect current Kindergarten and First Graders at Lamar Reese.
Starting next year, they would go to MLK unless they have an older sibling at Lamar Reese or they test into the magnet school.
Second, third, and fourth graders will be allowed to complete their schooling at Lamar Reese.
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 Worldnow and WALB, a Raycom Media Station. 
