Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:04 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:04:37 GMT
Dan McCarthy, AHA Executive Director, stands before city commissioners during Tuesday's Meeting
An Albany Housing Authority plan to revitalize a central Albany neighborhood gets a stamp of approval from city leaders. Commissioners approved a resolution of support for the plan to transform McIntoshMore >>
An Albany Housing Authority plan to revitalize a central Albany neighborhood gets a stamp of approval from city leaders. Commissioners approved a resolution of support for the plan to transform McIntosh Homes into a thriving mixed income community called "The Oaks at North Intown".More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:52 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:52:43 GMT
Flying a model airplane within Albany's city limits could soon be outlawed because of privacy concerns. Tuesday, City Commissioner Roger Marietta proposed an ordinance to ban the aircraft because ofMore >>
Flying a model airplane within Albany's city limits could soon be outlawed because of privacy concerns. Tuesday, City Commissioner Roger Marietta proposed an ordinance to ban the aircraft because of their ability to take photographs from above.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:43 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:43:40 GMT
South Georgia law enforcers get specialized training in dealing with domestic violence victims. The Georgia Commission on Family Violence reports the Peach State is tenth in the nation for domestic violenceMore >>
Georgia is tenth in the nation in the rate of domestic violence deaths, and the Commission on Family Violence is training law enforcement to help victims.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:13 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:13:28 GMT
New terminal under construction at the South West Georgia Regional Airport
City commissioners give the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport permission to go ahead with the next phase of a major construction project, if the federal government approves grant money for it. As constructionMore >>
City commissioners give the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport permission to go ahead with the next phase of a major construction project, if the federal government approves grant money for it.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:58 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:58:53 GMT
Albany city leaders may come to the rescue of one of the city's major attractions. Today, city commissioners tentatively approved a $150,000 request for Flint RiverQuarium, a facility they describe asMore >>
Albany city leaders may come to the rescue of one of the city's major attractions. Today, city commissioners tentatively approved a $150,000 request for Flint RiverQuarium, a facility they describe as a valuable asset. More >>
January 6, 2006
Albany-- mSouth Georgia and the rest of the nation prepare to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On Monday, January 16th, the country will mark Dr, King's birthday.
The Albany Civic Center will again be the site of Albany's King Day Celebration, with this year's theme "The Celebration of Freedom". This year's celebration will highlight freedom fighters from our military, as well as freedom fighters from the civil rights movement.
The speaker will be John Perdue, the subject and star of the one-man play "The Harvard Guy."
"The first portion of the program we are going to focus on freedom fighters in our armed services, who take up arms to ensure our freedom, and in this case right now the freedoms of other countries. In the second portion we are going to celebrate our civil rights freedom fighters, they did not necessarily take up arms, but they were an intrical part of a war here in this country"said King Day co-chair Calandra Jefferson.
The King Day Celebration begins at 5:30 January 16th, and tickets are still available at the Civic Center box office, Odyssey Records, and Helens Barber Shop.
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