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 >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:39 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:39:50 GMT
An Albany woman wanted for cutting her two sisters is behind bars. 21-year old Kizzie Lashay Coleman turned herself in Wednesday afternoon. Coleman is charged with two counts of aggravated assault. PoliceMore >>
21-year old Kizzie Lashay Coleman turned herself in Wednesday afternoon. Coleman is charged with two counts of aggravated assault.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:17 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:17:14 GMT
Right now, American Red Cross volunteers are at work in Oklahoma staffing shelters and serving meals and helping tornado survivors put their lives back together. We all know the Red Cross is there duringMore >>
We all know the Red Cross is there during big disasters like the tornado in Oklahoma. But the emergency to which they respond most is a house fire, and they desperately need volunteers to help.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:02 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:02:02 GMT
The Albany Police Depart is engaged in a recruitment campaign to get its officer corps up to full strength. APD is budgeted for 214 officers, and right now is about 20 officers short of that level, andMore >>
The Albany Police Depart is engaged in a recruitment campaign to get its officer corps up to full strength. APD offers the training program for people who do not already have POST certification. Starting salary for a rookie officer is over $33,000 annually.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:55 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:55:33 GMT
The city has settled a lawsuit over more than $2 million in unpaid federal loans owed by the owners of Albany Heights. City attorney Nathan Davis announced that the city had accepted a deed and $110,000More >>
The city has settled a lawsuit over more than $2 million in unpaid federal loans owed by the owners of Albany Heights.
Albany -- The Albany Dougherty Drug Unit Commander is backing a proposed new bill to fight "meth labs." The bill would make it a felony to possess some of the common, legal items used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine.
One is ephedrine, a common decongestant sold in any drug store. But it is also one of the key ingredients used to make methamphetamine. Senate Bill 205 would make it a felony to have over 300 tablets.
The same with anhydrous ammonia, a common fertilizer on farms. But stealing it or transporting it would be a felony. Police hope that will help them target criminals who build meth labs.
Albany Dougherty Drug Unit Commander Bill Berry said "It's a growing trend, because people are starting to learn that stuff like this, simply over the counter, 7 or 8 bucks, and they can start to process. So that is what this bill will help us with, starting going after that."
Governor Perdue introduced the legislation. Senate bill 205 was passed unanimously by both the House Judiciary Committee and the state Senate.
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