Local & State Headlines

Nottingham traffic plan in works
A transportation planning group offers its proposal to help tackle traffic congestion at Nottingham Way in Albany.

APD trains with Tasers
A least 10 APD officers are carrying Tasers while on patrol, officials said.

Teen Zone to kick off Friday
Albany-area teens are invited to "zone out" during hot summer weekends.

Lee utility authority looking for funds
Lee's utilities authority seeks another cash infusion from the county's general fund.

Byne head to leave school
Byne Memorial Baptist School's headmaster is moving to South Carolina.

Salter seeking re-election
Dougherty County State Court Judge John F. Salter seeks re-election.

Farm agency leader talks to Rotary
The administrator of the United States Farm Service Agency dishes on the farm bill, trade and commodities prices.

No suspects announced yet in Mock Road slaying
Police continue their investigation into the death of an elderly Albany woman.

Suspects arrested for stealing basin covers
The suspects admitted to taking the catch basin covers from the 700 block of Mobile Avenue, authorities said.

Hearing held on school schedule
The Dougherty County School Board holds a public meeting concerning its proposed staggered school start times Tuesday.

Calhoun to run for school board
A Dougherty county resident announces her intention to run for the county school board Tuesday.