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 >>
March 23, 2006
Albany -- Homeowners in one neighborhood want city leaders to stop the construction of a more-than-strange "house" going up on the street.
The owner of the building, Wiley Mustaqeem-Graydon, got a permit from the city to build a house on Maryland Avenue. But neighbors say this huge steel building is not a house.
Thursday, they told commissioners the building is an eye-sore and shouldn't be allowed in a residential area. They say Mustaqeem-Graydon first wanted to put in a business, but was denied by the planning board, and now he's just circumventing the system.
"We've worked hard to keep our house up and looking nice. That will just destroy it," said Neighbor John Skaggs.
"He's indicated that he wants to put a brick face on it or some kind of synthetic stone face on it. But then we'll just have a very large granite box there," said neighbor Ken Lessard.
Mustaqeem-Graydon says he plans to sue the city for denying his initial request to build a school of music. But to continue progress, he's constructed the building following housing rules.
Commissioners are now looking into their legal rights to file an injunction to stop the construction.
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