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YOUNGSTOWN — A woman and her son were heading to a cemetery to put lanterns on his father's grave Sunday night when a road rage incident left her with a serious head injury, according to the Bay County Sheriff's Office. Deputies arrested two women accused of punching and kicking...

ALBANY -- Former Dougherty County Commissioner Muarlean Edwards, lovingly known as "The Hat Lady," will celebrate her 80th birthday on Aug. 13 with a presentation of "Caught the Lie That the Albany Civil Rights Mass Movement Was a Failure." The program will be held at 220 Pine Ave. in Albany...

ALBANY, GA – #TEAMNigel is proud to join with other organizations to raise awareness for #JusticeforNigel and the need for measures to be put in place to keep children safe in Albany, Georgia. The March for our Children: Honoring Nigel Brown, will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 9:00 am. This will be the first birthday of Nigel Brown since his passing in October 2021.

On Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25, Albany's Out and About Proud group hosted a two-day OUT in The Wild event at Chehaw Park & Zoo. The weekend included camping, music and dance events, kayaking and more.

ALBANY, GA – The Albany Fire Department (AFD) is investigating two fires as arson that occurred Sunday morning on W. Society Avenue. According to AFD, the first call came in around 9:45 a.m. Crews responded to the 100 block of W. Society Avenue where a roll up door at...

ALBANY — Albany Fire Department personnel suspect arson as the cause of a pair of Sunday fires on West Society Avenue. According to AFD officials, the first call came in around 9:45 a.m. Crews responded to the 100 block of West Society Avenue where a roll-up door at the old ice factory was on fire.

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - A Lee County high-speed chase ended in an arrest on Sunday afternoon. Peyton Lockwood, 26, was arrested following the chase. The high-speed chase started in Lee County and ended in Albany. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the chase started after a call before 2:30p.m....

Two recent fires in Albany are being investigated as arson. According to the Albany Fire Department (AFD) two fires happened Sunday morning on W. Society Avenue. The first fire occurred at around 9:45 a.m. AFD responded to the 100 block of W. Society Avenue and found a roll up door at the old Ice Factory on fire.

ALBANY — It was an amazing day for some of the Albany area’s most amazing women on Sunday at The Albany Herald’s Woman of the Year award presentation ceremony. Area women, nominated and voted on by Herald readers, were recognized in categories from business to government, entertainment to education, and more.

Tee Taylor was named the overall winner on Sunday during an award ceremony for The Albany Herald's Woman of the Year awards. Women from the area were honored in a number of categories.

ALBANY — Albany’s school zone speed cameras have brought in some $1.6 million in fines since their inception last year, and some of that money is earmarked to improve campus traffic safety and officers’ equipment. On Wednesday, the Albany City Commission is set to vote on proposals...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Albany Fire Department responded to a house fire Sunday, according to a Facebook post by the agency. The fire happened on Society Avenue. Multiple fire personnel responded to the scene. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is learned.

ALBANY — Albany Fire Chief Cedric Scott has garnered state and international attention for the Albany Fire Department. Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King appointed Scott to the state’s Insurance Services Office Advisory Board. The ISO board assists the commissioner and the State Fire Marshal with evaluating and settling concerns raised by Georgia communities undergoing ISO evaluations.

ALBANY, GA – The City of Albany would like to thank all of the community partners who assisted us with Operation Safe Place. Dougherty County was instrumental in the success of the initiative as well, especially by providing additional locations for us to utilize and helping us get the word out to the community.

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The pastor at a church in Dougherty County is praying for vandals to be caught who caused thousands of dollars in damages to the church’s A/C Units. Chris Hall, pastor at Mercedes Baptist Church, said he learned his lesson. “They did that, but it cost...

ALBANY, GA – Albany Fire Chief Cedric Scott will be representing the City of Albany and Dougherty County with two new appointments. Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King appointed Chief Scott to the Insurance Services Office (ISO) Advisory Board. The ISO Advisory Board will assist Commissioner King and the State Fire Marshal with evaluating and settling concerns raised by Georgia communities undergoing ISO evaluations.

The Albany Herald honored area women on Sunday with the second annual Woman of the Year, with outstanding local ladies selected based on popular vote. More than 33,000 votes were received over 15 days, and C. Tee Taylor was selected as the Amazing Woman Overall award.

ALBANY — For a former Albany Transit System bus driver, picking up a stranded elderly woman and her young grandson was a matter of empathy. For the city of Albany, the rider posed safety and liability issues. When those two views collided, the driver quit after her eighth day...

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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has announced its first-ever Leadership and Engagement Coordinator. Trent Hester has been selected as the inaugural coordinator. In his role, Hester oversees ABAC’s orientations, Welcome Week, and Student Engagement Programs (STEPS). Internships, Study Abroad, and Mentored Research are included in STEPS. “I also assist with...