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Morgan, GA · Municipal
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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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‘Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn:’ Former city commissioner loses close race in District 85
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — While some may call it a loss, Dr. Aristotle Kirkland calls his defeat to Representative Rick Rehm for District 85 in the Alabama House of Representatives a learning opportunity after falling short a little over 1,400 votes. “We learned a lot,” Dr. Kirkland said. “It was close I learned a lot […]
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Albany community remembers longtime Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful director Julia Bowles
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Albany-Dougherty County community is mourning the loss of former Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful Executive Director Julia Bowles. According to Mathews Funeral Home, Bowles passed away at home, surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Albany, Bowles was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church....
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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, 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.