Saturday, May 18 2013 8:00 AM EDT2013-05-18 12:00:09 GMT
In its effort to hire 10,000 new employees in May, Dollar General will host a career fair at Dollar General located at 2017 N Slappey Blvd. in Albany, Ga. on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.More >>
The event is held as part of the major retailer's effort to hire 10,000 new employees in May...More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:59:20 GMT
The family of an Albany teenager who died on Friday, isn't sure how they'll pay for her funeral. 16-year old Keyanna Lang died from a heart condition. Due to her illness the family couldn't keep lifeMore >>
The family of an Albany teenager who died on Friday, isn't sure how they'll pay for her funeral.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:58:09 GMT
A student-led effort to help cancer survivors ended up being a big success at a Lee County School. Friday students at Twin Oaks elementary school donated the proceeds from their effort to the Cancer CoalitionMore >>
A student-led effort to help cancer survivors ended up being a big success at a Lee County School. Friday students at Twin Oaks elementary school donated the proceeds from their effort to the Cancer Coalition of Southwest Georgia.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:44:12 GMT
Furloughs for Marine Corps Logistics Base workers could start in less than two months. About 2,000 workers at the Albany base will have to take up to 11 unpaid days off in the next fiscal year that startsMore >>
Furloughs for Marine Corps Logistics Base workers could start in less than two months.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:43 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:43:28 GMT
The Rat Pack came back to Albany Friday night. Sinatra and Friends performed at Doublegate Country Club to raise money for the Albany Symphony Association. The guys who play the roles of Frank Sinatra,More >>
People danced the night away to Frank Sinatra tunes.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) -
The first signature arch on the historic Broad Avenue bridge in downtown Albany came down Friday.
Demolition crews knocked down the arch on the east side of the Flint River Friday afternoon.
They hope to have the rest of the bridge down and cleaned up in the next month or so.
The DOT shut down the bridge nearly 4-years ago, and demolition began in November.
A lot of folks say they won't forget the landmark.
"That's the only bridge I really know but it's got to go. The olds got to go to bring the new. My only regrets is that I didn't take the time to take some pictures so I can look at the pictures and tell people hey I remember when they tore that bridge down," says Albany resident William Ross.
"I'm sure a lot of people are use to it. They are use to riding it. I'm use to it so it's kind of strange riding by and you can't go that way anymore. I know we're waiting to ride it again drive through it again," says Albany resident Shakia Morman.
A Florida company won an &11.8 million contract to tear down the bridge and build a new one.
Arch on east side of bridge torn down Friday
Construction continues on downtown bridge
Albany residents say they'll miss the historic bridge
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