Albany
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Opening date set for long-awaited new Oglethorpe Bridge in Albany
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — A new bridge carrying Oglethorpe Boulevard over the Flint River in downtown Albany is scheduled to open Dec. 11, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). The contractor building the bridge has set the opening date for the crossing, which also carries U.S. 82...
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Retired veterans build wheelchair ramp for Albany Army veteran
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — A group of retired veterans built a wheelchair ramp on Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, for a disabled U.S. Army veteran at his home on Johnny W. Williams Road, one day before Veterans Day. Aaron Dawson served in the Army for seven years. He was born...
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Cairo leaders discuss possibility of downtown entertainment district ordinance
CAIRO, Ga. (WCTV) - Cairo city leaders could soon let you sip and stroll downtown in hopes of bringing more people to the city’s center. Commissioners met Monday night to take a first look at a proposed entertainment district. Mayor Arlisha Williams said the goal of the entertainment district...
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Downtown Cairo hosts first-ever chili cookoff at fall festival to support community
CAIRO, Ga. (WCTV) - Downtown Cairo held a fall festival Saturday, featuring its first-ever chili cook-off to raise money for the community. Downtown Development Authority and Main Street put the event together. In addition to games for kids and live music, people could buy a ticket to sample chili from...
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Albany awarded $7.3M to improve safety at intersections with history of deadly and serious crashes, city says
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — The city of Albany has received more than $7.3 million in federal funding to improve safety at two intersections that have been the site of multiple serious and deadly crashes. The city announced it has been awarded a total of $7,368,640 from the U.S. Department...
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Albany moves forward with underground cable upgrades to improve power reliability
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — Albany city commissioners approved a $388,800 contract to replace aging underground power lines across the city, outsourcing the labor to improve infrastructure and prevent prolonged outages. The contract allows a company based in Buford, Ga. to install new cables and protective piping to help prevent...