Saturday, May 25 2013 11:37 PM EDT2013-05-26 03:37:45 GMT
Albany Panther's first ever beer fest just wrapped up tonight. For 25 bucks beer lovers sampled more than 20 types of beer at the Civic Center and there was plenty of entertainment. Musical acts, suchMore >>
Albany Panther's held their first ever beer fest Saturday night. More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 11:33 PM EDT2013-05-26 03:33:38 GMT
Albany Police held a gospel concert to raise money for their annual community picnic event. Musical artists from around south Georgia performed at the Albany Municipal Auditorium Saturday afternoon.More >>
Albany Police held a gospel concert to raise money for their annual community picnic event.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 10:30 PM EDT2013-05-26 02:30:39 GMT
A Turner County man is now in custody after he had a standoff with deputies for about two hours Saturday evening. Sheriff Andy Hester says deputies were called to the home of Ricky Nelson on CoverdaleMore >>
A man had a standoff with Turner County deputies for about two hours Saturday evening.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 6:27 PM EDT2013-05-25 22:27:57 GMT
Supporters of a 6-year-old Albany boy battling a serious brain disorder are coming together once more to help with his medical bills. This time, with a Vegas style event. This may seem like a regularMore >>
Supporters of a 6-year-old Albany boy battling a serious brain disorder are coming together once more to help with his medical bills. This time, with a Vegas style event.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 4:52 PM EDT2013-05-25 20:52:02 GMT
A woman is recovering after her SUV was struck by another vehicle, flipping it several times. It happened around 3:15pm Saturday, near the 1500 block of U.S. Highway 19. Officials say John Earley wasMore >>
A woman is recovering after her SUV was struck by another vehicle, flipping it several times.More >>
June 21, 2006
Albany - The developers of Albany's Riverfront Park aren't happy the City plans to use park improvement money to clean up contaminated city property. The President of Albany Tomorrow says losing $750,000 would jeopardize several park projects. ATI leaders hope city commissioners will reconsider using sales tax money, allocated for park additions, to clean up lead contamination.
The city was order by the EPD to remove contaminated soil found on city property east of the river on Broad Avenue. Commissioners discussed pulling $750,000 from the Riverfront Park improvement project to pay for the clean-up, since the land is part of the park master plan. But ATI President Tommy Chatmon said the City should reallocate a little money for various sales tax projects rather than take a huge chunk from the park.
"There would have to be some decision about what we would give up," said Tommy Chatmon. "Obviously, to lose 750,000 out of the project would dictate that we would have to remove a scope of the services of that project and some of the amenities of it."
Phase Two of the Riverfront Park includes an extension of the trail, renovations to the Bridge House, a pedestrian bridge and a Ray Charles Memorial Park. Chatmon says they haven't discussed which project would be cut if the City reallocates the money.
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