The RISE commission had been on the chopping block after councilmembers said it had been ineffective. But Mayor Robin D. Lopez and members of the public argued that sunsetting the program as ...

the Albany City Council voted against ending its Racial Inclusivity and Social Equity commission — after an impassioned speech from Mayor Robin D. Lopez about racism and the threats facing ...

Rosenzweig, who served from 2003-2005 on the Board of Zoning Appeals and 2006-2013 as a member of the Albany Common Council ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - City leaders said they’re turning their attention to making the roads of Albany safer. Right now, commissioners are considering a plan to add 16 new traffic lights to the ...

In their meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 22, the Albany City Council approved significant changes to the Comprehensive Plan and Development codes. Whether you believe that this action was necessary to ...

John Rosenzweig, a Democrat and longtime public servant, announced his candidacy for Albany chief city auditor on Saturday, ...

The Common Council voted to override a veto that would've struck down an ordinance meant to increase affordable housing ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The city of Albany has had two on-the-job deaths in 2024. Darrious Stephens died on Feb. 24 while trying collecting water samples from the Flint River, and Sebastian Dykes Jr ...

“We’ve got a facility that’s over 50 years old,” Adam Dickey, who serves as the New Albany City Council president, said. The age shows just by looking at the outside of the building, which is why ...

The Albany Common Council voted to override Mayor Kathy Sheehan's veto of an ordinance meant to encourage more affordable housing in the city. ALBANY — The city’s Common Council voted 14-0 ...