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 >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:21:31 GMT
A huge truck load of peanut butter is headed to Oklahoma tornado victims. Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany. The 22 pallets of peanut butterMore >>
Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany.More >>
November 13, 2007
Albany - Albany Commissioners want to get more federal dollars into the city, so your local tax dollars can be better utilized.
Commissioners interviewed two lobbying firms out of Washington Tuesday to help with that task. The Ferguson Group has been working for the city for the past four years to help bring in money from Washington. On Tuesday, representatives from that firm said they have turned down offers from other South Georgia communities so they can be totally devoted to bring in as much money to Albany as possible. One area they've been working hard is for bringing in money to the airport. But they have some competition.
Jorden Burt also wants the job of lobbying for Albany. They say they work hard to find a connection with historically black colleges and universities and the community, and will operate 24/7 for Albany. Mayor Willie Adams said, "There are a lot of funds that are out there that have been available. We have to make sure that we bring everything that we can back to Albany to supplement what we want to do."
City commissioners will decide which group to hire next week. The contract with either firm will cost roughly $100,000, but commissioners say it's well worth the investment as they will receive much more in return.
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