Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:20:46 GMT
Looks like will have great weather for Memorial Day weekend and DNR Rangers are preparing for big crowds on Lake Blackshear. Rangers expect a large number of boaters all weekend. They say they will strictlyMore >>
Looks like will have great weather for Memorial Day weekend and DNR Rangers are preparing for big crowds on Lake Blackshear.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:14 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:14:04 GMT
A Cordele woman and her father are leading an effort to send clothes and other supplies to tornado victims in Moore, Oklahoma. Not only are a lot of people already donating items, but people are chippingMore >>
A Cordele woman and her father are leading an effort to send clothes and other supplies to tornado victims in Moore, Oklahoma.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:20:52 GMT
The Lee County Sheriff's Department is now working with the Albany Crime stoppers. The Lee County Sheriff's Department asked to join the Albany Crime-stoppers program. The Sheriff's Department believesMore >>
The Lee County Sheriff's Department is now working with the Albany Crime stoppers. The Lee County Sheriff's Department asked to join the Albany Crime-stoppers program. The Sheriff's Department believes it will be a helpful tool in closing some cases.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:08 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:08:36 GMT
How would you save your pets life if a tornado touched down here in South Georgia? Tuesday's tornado ripped through Oklahoma taking 24 lives, and today families are still searching for their belongingsMore >>
How would you save your pets life if a tornado touched down here in South Georgia? Tuesday's tornado ripped through Oklahoma taking 24 lives, and today families are still searching for their belongings and pets that were lost during the storm More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:43 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:43:09 GMT
Some princesses and super heroes made a stop in Albany Wednesday to visit young patients at Phoebe Putney Memorial hospital. Spiderman, Ariel and a few others made rounds to the children on the pediatricMore >>
Some princesses and super heroes made a stop in Albany Wednesday to visit young patients at Phoebe Putney Memorial hospital. More >>
December 2, 2003
Albany - Albany bars and night clubs may be forced to close a little earlier. City leaders are considering changing the hours bars and clubs can operate.
Albany bars can stay open until 4:00AM now, but must stop serving alcohol at 2:00AM. But there are a few clubs that don't have alcohol licenses. They allow customers to bring their own alcohol. These clubs, such as Insomnia, can stay open all night.
Tuesday, Albany Police asked city leaders to force these places to close from 4:00AM to 8:00AM, just like other bars. Police also encouraged commissioners to establish a brown bag ordinance which would make it illegal to bring your own alcohol to a restaurant or night club.
Commissioners agreed and even suggested closing all bars and clubs at 2:00AM to stop crime. "It's long been established that there is a direct correlation between alcohol sales and crime," said Major Bill Hooper, APD. "So if city leaders can get them to close earlier, it will definitely help us."
At the committee session, Commissioners also talked about keeping last call at 2:00AM and shutting down the bars at 3:00SM. Now, they want bar owners and the public to give them their opinions about operating hours at the next meeting on December 16th.
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