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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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Albany renter raises sewage concerns at Casa Del Sol; property says it is reviewing situation
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — Finding a place to live at a price he could afford was difficult for one Albany renter. Now, he says the home he found has come with another problem: sewage in the yard and backups inside. The Casa Del Sol tenant said he moved from...
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‘It follows you forever’: Iraq veteran from Albany shares his story
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — Before Albert Campbell built a career selling cars in Albany, he served in the Army during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Today, he says the lessons he learned in the military helped him succeed. But the hardships of war have stayed with him, too. He hopes his story will help people understand the sacrifices he says are sometimes overlooked on Veterans Day.
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Albany officer receives kidney transplant after community-wide search for donor
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - An Albany Police Department (APD) officer who once faced an uncertain future while battling Stage 5 kidney disease is now recovering after receiving a life-saving kidney transplant. Officer Quas’Jon Flowers, known as “Q,” underwent surgery at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital on Oct. 29, nearly a year after...
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Cairo celebrates as Fall Festival momentum grows
CAIRO, Ga. -- — Cairo’s Fall Festival delivered a full day of food, music and family fun — and organizers say the community showed up in a big way. The event featured games, a hayride, a petting zoo and live music, along with the city’s first-ever Chili Cook Off hosted by the Cairo Downtown Development Authority. Hurst Hometown Supply won first place and the People’s Choice Award in the cook-off.
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Albany, Dougherty County, consider new emblems as residents question spending priorities
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — A proposal to add emblems inside the Albany Dougherty County Government chambers is drawing different reactions from a commissioner and some residents. Albany Ward 5 Commissioner Colette Jenkins said the emblems would give the chamber a unique identity. Some residents said taxpayer money should be spent on more important things.
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Scholar Athlete of the Week: Cairo’s Draya Hammonds
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A typical non-gameday for Draya Hammonds starts with cheer practice, then basketball, then finishes with flag football. “She is never still,” laughed Ashley Willis, who is Cairo’s assistant girls basketball coach. “I’m like girl do you ever sleep?” added head flag football coach Marquelle...
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Golden Rams Aim for Strong Finale Against Hawks
ALBANY, Ga. – After all fans, friends and alumni went home happy last Saturday evening, the Golden Rams have been blessed with an extra game this weekend. Albany State aims for a strong added finish in a Week 11 game at Shorter University. ASU faces an in-state foe in...
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Oak Grove Baptist hosts free giveaway this Saturday
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — Oak Grove Baptist Church will host a giveaway on Saturday, Nov. 14. The giveaway will be from 9am - 12pm at 1210 Eight Mile Road in Albany. Organizers say that there will be a variety of items for free, including free refreshments. OTHER COMMUNITY NEWS...