Albany News http://www.topix.com/city/albany-ga http://www.topix.com/rss/city/albany-ga.xml Local news for Albany, GA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web. en-us Copyright 2008, Topix Topix http://www.topix.com/ http://www.topix.com/pics/topix_homepage_logo2.png Mall almost fully leased http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ga/2007/11/mall-almost-fully-leased?fromrss=1 The owners and merchants at Albany Mall have a couple of reasons to be optimistic about this season's holiday shopping season. via The Albany Herald

]]> The Albany Herald Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:55:02 GMT 0711111RVII2 0 31.5747942359223 -84.1521796665049 Thieves swipe golf carts http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ga/2007/11/thieves-swipe-golf-carts?fromrss=1 Crooks could be driving around in stolen golf carts... After a Northwest Albany business was the target of thieves overnight. via WALB-TV Albany

]]> WALB-TV Albany Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:50:40 GMT 071111LT7RLA 0 31.5747942359223 -84.1521796665049 Anthony Duane Sivret http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ga/2007/11/anthony-duane-sivret?fromrss=1 Anthony Duane Sivret, 74, of Albany died Friday at Palmyra Medical Center. His funeral service will be 11 AM, Monday, graveside at Crown Hill Cemetery. via WALB-TV Albany

]]> WALB-TV Albany Sun, 11 Nov 2007 10:29:08 GMT 071111FOV79Q 0 31.5747942359223 -84.1521796665049 Local businessman found dead in swimming pool http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ga/2007/11/local-businessman-found-dead-in-swimming-pool?fromrss=1 The Lee County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a prominent local businessman who was found dead in a swimming pool at his Grand Island home in Lee County. via WALB-TV Albany

]]> WALB-TV Albany Sun, 11 Nov 2007 06:10:13 GMT 071110JM466C 0 31.5747942359223 -84.1521796665049 Two charged in Sunday Albany murder http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ga/2007/11/two-charged-in-sunday-albany-murder?fromrss=1 "Right now it's a mixture of several. We don't want to single any gang out in particular. All that's under investigation, but we can tell you we have some Crip affiliation, Eight-tray and Rattler"

Albany- Two people are now charged with murder in the Sunday gang related shooting that killed 19 year old Timothy Murray. via WALB-TV Albany

]]> WALB-TV Albany Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:49:11 GMT 071110MC6INU 0 31.5747942359223 -84.1521796665049 Chase suspect remains at large http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ga/2007/11/chase-suspect-remains-at-large?fromrss=1 "Really a lot is still under investigation, and we're still looking at some things that are going on"

The driver in a dangerous drug chase through Lee County is still on the run. He was driving the Toyota that led two Leesburg Police officers on a chase down US 19 and onto Old Leesburg Road. via WALB-TV Albany

]]> WALB-TV Albany Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:27:27 GMT 0711104GOEQC 0 31.5747942359223 -84.1521796665049 Veterans Day is celebrated by three colleges on the campus of Albany State University. http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ga/2007/11/veterans-day-is-celebrated-by-three-colleges-on-the-campus-of-albany-state-university?fromrss=1 "Their devotion to duty makes them a source of inspiration for all to emulate."

Albany's three colleges joined forces with Marine Corps Logistics Base- Albany and others to recognize veterans of all branches of the U.S. military Friday in a first- time event on the campus of Albany State ... via The Albany Herald

]]> The Albany Herald Sat, 10 Nov 2007 13:23:03 GMT 0711101AABUU 1 31.5747942359223 -84.1521796665049 Rabid Raccoon picks on the wrong dog http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ga/2007/11/rabid-raccoon-picks-on-the-wrong-dog?fromrss=1 An Albany man is warning others to make sure their pets are protected against rabies. via WALB-TV Albany

]]> WALB-TV Albany Sat, 10 Nov 2007 09:07:45 GMT 071110O6B3L9 0 31.5747942359223 -84.1521796665049 Crash ties up morning traffic http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ga/2007/11/crash-ties-up-morning-traffic?fromrss=1 A Friday morning crash on Clark avenue in East Albany tied up traffic heading Eastward for nearly an hour. via WALB-TV Albany

]]> WALB-TV Albany Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:42:53 GMT 071109IQV3US 0 31.5747942359223 -84.1521796665049 Police have now arrested six people in connection with a Sunday homicide. http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ga/2007/11/police-have-now-arrested-six-people-in-connection-with-a-sunday-homicide?fromrss=1 "We have evidence to show that this is going to be gang-related"

Albany police now say that at least three gangs were involved in a Sunday fight that resulted in one man's death, although the motive for the fight remains unclear. via The Albany Herald

]]> The Albany Herald Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:48:51 GMT 071109UPDAB7 0 31.5747942359223 -84.1521796665049 Arrest made in robbery A store clerk recognizes a suspect from an... http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ga/2007/11/arrest-made-in-robbery-a-store-clerk-recognizes-a-suspect-from-an?fromrss=1 "Ya'll shouldn't sell stuff like this."

A suspect in a string of Albany robberies and assaults, including a theft from a business owned by a county commissioner, has been arrested, police officials said. via The Albany Herald

]]> The Albany Herald Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:33:53 GMT 071109HV6MRS 0 31.5747942359223 -84.1521796665049 Redevelopment Powers Law http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ga/2007/11/redevelopment-powers-law?fromrss=1 Albany voters decided to put a redevelopment "tool" in the city government's "toolbox" by approving a referendum in Tuesday's municipal elections that grants the government redevelopment authority ...

]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:55:08 GMT 071107IJDGNC 8 Darton College professor Roger Marietta garners 66 percent of votes... http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ga/2007/11/darton-college-professor-roger-marietta-garners-66-percent-of-votes?fromrss=1 "The voters with a coach saying who to vote for, shame on them, as if they don't have a voice of their own"

In his third attempt at elected office since coming to Albany to teach political science, Roger Marietta won the Albany Ward 4 commission seat Tuesday, defeating Lou Easter Milledge-Hardy 1,934-1,004, with a ... via The Albany Herald

]]> The Albany Herald Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:47:07 GMT 071107HA3R7Q 0 31.5747942359223 -84.1521796665049 Victim of teen gang violence was a previous suspect http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ga/2007/11/victim-of-teen-gang-violence-was-a-previous-suspect?fromrss=1 "A lot of times the cases involve other gang members serving as witnesses and of course there is automatically some consideration about the credibility of the witnesses that are testifying"

Albany- Timothy Murray, the 19 year old shot and killed yesterday, was arrested after a gang roundup in Albany in July. via WALB-TV Albany

]]> WALB-TV Albany Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:32:10 GMT 07110717RKK5 0 31.5747942359223 -84.1521796665049 City man nabbed in shooting http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ga/2007/11/city-man-nabbed-in-shooting?fromrss=1 An Albany man is in jail on an aggravated assault charge in connection with a Saturday shooting on Gillespie Avenue. via The Albany Herald

]]> The Albany Herald Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:10:34 GMT 071106CU73V1 0 31.5747942359223 -84.1521796665049 Weekend murder suspects arrested http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ga/2007/11/weekend-murder-suspects-arrested?fromrss=1 Police arrest five suspects in connection with a Sunday homicide, Albany's 11th of 2007. via The Albany Herald

]]> The Albany Herald Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:46:27 GMT 071106R0AN77 0 31.5747942359223 -84.1521796665049 GraceWay has doubled the chance to see Paula Deen at its 3rd annual benefit. http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ga/2007/11/graceway-has-doubled-the-chance-to-see-paula-deen-at-its-3rd-annual-benefit?fromrss=1 "We are going to have a silent and live auction that is absolutely phenomenal"

This week will mark the third consecutive year Paula Deen will come to Albany to take part in a benefit for GraceWay Recovery Residence. via The Albany Herald

]]> The Albany Herald Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:08:44 GMT 07110600ISS8 0 31.5747942359223 -84.1521796665049 Restaurant seeks sites http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ga/2007/11/restaurant-seeks-sites?fromrss=1 Representatives of Wings Zone have been in Albany recently seeking sites for the new restaurant it plans to build here in about six months. via The Albany Herald

]]> The Albany Herald Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:49:24 GMT 071106SK0BI3 0 31.5747942359223 -84.1521796665049 19-year-old murdered in front of Albany home http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ga/2007/11/19-year-old-murdered-in-front-of-albany-home?fromrss=1 "There were two cars in the area that we're looking for, both silver in color. One is an SUV, the other is a small car"

Albany Police continues to investigate the murder of a 19-year-old in an Albany neighborhood. via WALB-TV Albany

]]> WALB-TV Albany Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:32:54 GMT 071105432EHC 0 31.5747942359223 -84.1521796665049 Arrests made in weekend homicide http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ga/2007/11/arrests-made-in-weekend-homicide?fromrss=1 Albany Police Department announces that three young men, two teens and one adult, have been arrested in connection with the weekend shooting death of Timothy Murray, age 19. via WALB-TV Albany

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