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updated: Wed Jul 23, 2008 02:51 am

Albany News

Local news for Albany, GA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

6 hrs ago | WALB-TV Albany

Rain causes flooding problems in Albany

Too much rain in too little time had traffic rerouted on one Albany street. It left one car with no place to go but under.

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Related Topix: Albany Metro, Weather, Putney, GA

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Dayton Daily News

High gas prices lower traffic deaths

TV Online High gas prices lower traffic deaths Associated Press Columbus, Ohio - Rising prices at the gas pump appear to be having at least one positive effect: Traffic deaths nationwide are plummeting, just as ...

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WALB-TV Albany

Albany Tech gets two million dollars to help struggling students

Albany Technical College received a two million dollar federal grant to help students overcome educational hurdles.

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WALB-TV Albany

Mt. Zion breaks ground at new location

A church that has a rich history in Albany has broken ground on where their new 12.5 million dollar facility will be located.

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Related Topix: State University of New York System, Albany Metro, Albany (State University of New York System)

WALB-TV Albany

South Georgia voters chose change

ALBANY, GA - Change has been a key word in the Presidential primary and Tuesday night in south Georgia voters cast a ballot for change.

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Related Topix: Albany Metro, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Election, Dougherty County, GA

Mon Jul 21, 2008

WALB-TV Albany

Take Trooper Test at tech schools

More Georgia businesses are turning to the state's Work Ready assessment program to test future employees.

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WALB-TV Albany

Georgia Ranks 8th in Obesity List

The South is known for fried food and sweet tea, and it's starting to show. In a new government survey Georgia made the top 10 list of the Most Obese States in the nation, coming in at number 8. They're staple ...

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Related Topix: Potatoes, Life, Food, Vegetables, Albany Metro

WALB-TV Albany

Dog owner loses dog, pays fine

That pit bull that bit a little girl in the face in East Albany will be put to sleep.

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Related Topix: Albany Metro

Sun Jul 20, 2008

WALB-TV Albany

Drug-related kidnappings on the rise in Gwinnett

Moultrie remembers a fallen soldier Worth County firefighter trainees test their skills Car drives thru Albany grocery Albany teen arrested for child molestation Associated Press - July 20, 2008 12:34 PM ET ...

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Related Topix: Worth County, GA, Albany Metro, Gwinnett County, GA, Atlanta, GA

WALB-TV Albany

Looks like it's going to be a good harvest

ALBANY, GA - So far South Georgia cotton and peanut crops are doing well this year.

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Related Topix: Albany Metro, Agriculture, Science, Weather

WALB-TV Albany

Ethel Southerland Cartee

Ethel Southerland Cartee, 98, of Albany, died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Palmyra Medical Center.

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Related Topix: Albany Metro, Worth County, GA, Americus, GA, Athens, GA, Mableton, GA

Sat Jul 19, 2008

WALB-TV Albany

Fallen soldier to be honored

ALBANY, GA - People will gather in Moultrie's courthouse square Saturday to celebrate the life of a fallen soldier.

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WALB-TV Albany

Economic woes hitting home in GA

ALBANY, GA - Georgia's economy is going through a tough time. Governor Sonny Perdue dipped deep into the state's reserve fund to keep the budget balanced, and this fiscal year's budget just went into effect two ...

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Related Topix: Albany Metro, Life, Food, Dining

WALB-TV Albany

Violent armed robbery at Shoe Depot, store owner attacked

ALBANY, GA - Among the aisles of tennis shoes are crime scene investigators gathering evidence left behind during a violent armed robbery.

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Related Topix: Albany Metro

WALB-TV Albany

Moultrie restaurant continues E-coli clean up

ALBANY, GA - The clean up continues at a Moultrie restaurant that bought and served e-coli tainted beef.

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Related Topix: Albany Metro, Moultrie, GA, E. Coli, Health, Life, Beef, Food, Meat, Bar-B-Q

Fri Jul 18, 2008

WALB-TV Albany

City to set millage rate

Albany city commissioners plan to roll-back the millage rate by a nominal amount.

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Related Topix: Albany Metro

WALB-TV Albany

Literacy program hope to improve community

One fifth of all Dougherty County adults lack the ability to pass a basic literacy test.

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Related Topix: Dougherty County, GA, State University of New York System, Albany Metro, Albany (State University of New York System)

WALB-TV Albany

Vernon Jones Visit

One of the Democratic candidates in the U.S. Senate runoff campaigned in Albany today.

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Related Topix: Albany Metro

Thu Jul 17, 2008

WALB-TV Albany

Hola! Reaching out to Hispanics

Albany Technical College is reaching out to the Hispanic community. Lisa De Jesus is the new Dean of Admissions at Albany Tech.

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Related Topix: University System of Georgia, State University of New York System, Albany State University (University System of Georgia), Albany College of Pharmacy, Albany Metro, Albany (State University of New York System)

WALB-TV Albany

ViewPoint: Remember what the flood was like

Those of us on low ground near the Flint River have vivid memories of July, 1994.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Albany Metro

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Albany, Georgia is located in Dougherty County and is part of the Albany Metro Area. Zip codes in Albany include 31701, 31707, and 31704.

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