Saturday, May 25 2013 7:30 AM EDT2013-05-25 11:30:07 GMT
Albany Engineer K. Bruce Maples, P. E. announced some road closures Thursday morning. Beginning at 6:00 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013, the following streets will be closed for the Spring Fest and SBMore >>
Albany Engineer K. Bruce Maples, announced some road closures beginning at 6:00 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013, in downtown Albany.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:55:46 GMT
Not going out of town for Memorial Day? Don't worry, the Albany Panthers want to make sure you have a good weekend as they host their first ever beer fest. You can sample more than 20 types of beer SaturdayMore >>
Not going out of town for Memorial Day? Don't worry, the Albany Panthers want to make sure you have a good weekend as they host their first ever beer fest.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:50 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:50:57 GMT
The family of a Miller County woman is mourning tonight after GBI investigators say the 58 year old was murdered by her husband, before he took his own life. Now the family of Barbara Bass is speakingMore >>
The family of a Miller County woman is mourning tonight after GBI investigators say the 58 year old was murdered by her husband, before he took his own life.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:38:36 GMT
Dougherty County Police Officer issues seat belt citation
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe. Police saidMore >>
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:25:44 GMT
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses. They are there to represent the men and women fromMore >>
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses.More >>
May 31, 2005
Albany-- City Commissioners are pouring over budget proposals that could cut some city services, and raise utility costs for city residents.
With city finances in danger of being in the red, commissioners are looking carefully at budget items one by one.
Commissioners are considering raising the solid waste charge to city homeowners by almost $6.00 per month to cover storm and street solid waste cleanup. Thin service used to be covered the general fund, but will now be transferred to an enterprise fund, which most cities use to cover such costs.
The city is considering hiring an officer to oversee inmates who would pick up litter in the city, and two inspectors who would patrol the city, issuing tickets for littering, and collecting fines from litterbugs.
Fuel prices have driven up expenses for city departments, and commissioners are reviewing the results of a study that shows that Albany Public Works employees are "grossly underpaid," in comparison to their counterparts in other Georgia cities. For that reason, they are trying to find room in the budget for a 2% across the board raise.
The Commission may also purchase a half-million dollar drum grinder to reduce the volume of debris that is sent to the landfill, because the landfill could reach capacity soon. The grinder would produce mulch that would be given free to citizens, and some could be used to fire boilers at Procter & Gamble.
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