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 19, 2006
Albany -- A year ago, Albany commissioners approved installing a camera that takes pictures of cars that speed through red lights at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Pine Avenue. But the cameras still haven't been installed, and might not go up at all.
City Manager Alfred Lott says a lack of police officers would make it hard to administer tickets to violators. The intersection was chosen because of its high number of crashes, and lot says police are monitoring the area more.
The $148,000 camera system was paid for with a DOT grant, which mandated the money made from fines couldn't be used to hire staff.
"In most state you can use the proceeds from the fines to support the administration of it," Lott said. "So you can hire someone else to help you do this. But it's my understanding that Georgia law doesn't allow that. I can only use the proceed to pay parts of the administration, but not the entire person."
The city would have to give back the DOT money if the cameras aren't used, but Lott says they plan to ask the DOT for a grant extension.
Some drivers say it's hard to avoid running red lights at the Jefferson-Pine intersection when you're turning because there's no turn light. Lott says the traffic department is looking into adding a turn light.
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