Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:38 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:38:22 GMT
There are at least 42 children in Dougherty County that have been diagnosed with diabetes. The Albany YMCA and the Phoebe Medical Center are hoping to halt that number by hosting Camp Fit and FWD to helpMore >>
There are at least 42 children in Dougherty County that have been diagnosed with diabetes. The Albany YMCA and the Phoebe Medical Center are hoping to halt that number by hosting Camp Fit and FWD to helpMore >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:33 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:33:17 GMT
Albany Police Investigators are gathering clues from a 'hole in the wall' burglary at the Brothers Package Store at 1101 Newton Road. Someone broke through a concrete wall about 3:30AM. InvestigatorsMore >>
Someone broke through an AC duct system about 3:30AM, and stole liquor and money.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:52 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:52:11 GMT
The chief judge of Dougherty County's Superior Court opened an East Albany summer reading program Tuesday morning. Dozens of excited kids listened as Judge Willie Lockette read books to them. It was theMore >>
Dozens of excited kids listened as Judge Willie Lockette read books to them. It was the kickoff of the 14th annual Reading Under The Big Top Summer Camp.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:43 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:43:38 GMT
Albany city leaders may come to the rescue of one of the city's major attractions. Today, city commissioners tentatively approved a $150,000 request for Flint RiverQuarium, a facility they describe asMore >>
Albany city leaders may come to the rescue of one of the city's major attractions. Today, city commissioners tentatively approved a $150,000 request for Flint RiverQuarium, a facility they describe as a valuable asset. More >>
Voters don't seem very interested in proposed changes to Albany city commission district lines. Just a handful of people wandered into a public hearing Thursday.
It gave the public a chance to see and comment on two proposed maps.
The city's northwest and northeast districts will see the biggest changes based on population shifts.
City officials say it's still early in the process.
The city commission probably won't vote on a map until early next year, but they'd like input from the public.
"What happens is different neighborhoods typically because you try to move neighborhood types and groups together you don't just want to arbitrarily cut a line will have to be shifted back and forth and each of the members in a district may have certain desires one way or the other so that's one of the things that makes it interesting is when the politicians get in and try to shape the wards they want to represent," said Wes Smith, Albany Assistant City Manager.
Districts 1 and 6 don't change at all on either map.
City officials will schedule more hearings later.
New county districts that will be used for County Commission and School Board elections have been approved and are under review by the U.S. Justice Department.
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