Thursday, June 20 2013 12:09 AM EDT2013-06-20 04:09:02 GMT
The Albany Water Gas and light commission is preparing customers for a change that starts soon for those who pay with debit or credit cards. WG&L leaders say the utility is paying $20,000 dollars a monthMore >>
The Albany Water Gas and light commission is preparing customers for a change that starts soon for those who pay with debit or credit cards.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:41 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:41:18 GMT
An Albany man who was born when Woodrow Wilson was president celebrated his birthday today. Century Pines Assisted Living Center threw a party for resident Charles Walker who turned 101 today. Walker wasMore >>
An Albany man who was born when Woodrow Wilson was president celebrated his birthday today.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:34:54 GMT
For years, the area right across the street from the RiverQuarium has been rundown, but that's changing. A couple of businesses are thriving there. The new art park is open, and a sidewalk improvementMore >>
For years, the area right across the street from the RiverQuarium has been rundown, but that's changing.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:20:33 GMT
Downtown Albany leaders are looking for ways to make sure the Flint Riverquarium remains an important part of downtown for years to come. Tonight, The Albany Dougherty Inner City Authority board began discussionsMore >>
Downtown Albany leaders are looking for ways to make sure the Flint Riverquarium remains an important part of downtown for years to come.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:51 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:51:07 GMT
Ravi Mikel Givens was arrested Tuesday and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. He is being held in the Dougherty County jail. Givens, who played ball at Westover and StetsonMore >>
Agents say that police responded to the apartment because of a burglar alarm. Officers found the back door broken open and went inside. That's where they detected a strong odor of marijuana, and saw pot in plain view.More >>
April 14, 2008
Albany-- Dougherty County School leaders are fine-tuning a plan to stagger school start times after several complaints from parents and staff.
Right now, many students don't get to school on-time due to bussing issues. To ease the problem school officials proposed staggering start times for elementary, middle and high schools. But some parents and teachers complained the proposed times were too early or late.
There are now some new time options on the table. School Superintendent Dr. Sally Whatley says the goal is to make sure students get a full day in school.
"The purpose of the staggered school time or start time is to guard our instructional day and to ensure that our buses arrive on time and that our departure is within a ten minute time frame at the end of the day," said Whatley.
Under the new proposal, elementary schools would begin at 8 a.m. and end at 2:30. Buses would arrive at 7:30 a.m. Middle and high schools would start at 8:40 a.m. and end at 3:40. Buses would arrive at 8:10.
Parents will receive letters in the mail with proposed times. A final recommendation may be made to the school board at their April 30th meeting.
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