Local & State Headlines

Phoebe reveals finance report
Profits and expenses at Albany's community hospital rise for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2007.

ATI discusses funding
Albany Tomorrow Inc. considers reducing membership dues for smaller businesses.

Dawson is paralyzed by train
A malfunction with a train's air brakes causes an extended traffic jam Tuesday in Dawson.

Town names interim chief
Sylvester names an interim police chief after the Tuesday resignation of Tony Strenth.

Hospital eyes trauma network
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital shows interest in joining the state's trauma care network

AFD gets new $500k truck
Among the 2007 SPLOST purchases made by the Albany Fire Department are two pumper trucks

Authority to oversee TAD
The Albany-Dougherty Inner City Authority signs on as agent for Albany's downtown tax allocation district.

Official: Coat drive nearing goal
The deadline to donate coats for needy families this year is Jan. 31.