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News in Albany · 10 sources

Albany in the news, from 10 sources

15 stories about Albany in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website. Latest: “Albany Toys for Tots Announces 2026 Golf Tournament” from Albany Herald, Sep 30.

Latest about Albany

The newest stories with Albany in the headline, one per story.

Straight from the source

From Town Hall and the library

Notices, meetings and news from Albany’s own institutions, on their own sites.

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LibraryDougherty County Public Library
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Albany’s news, by source

Who’s covering Albany

Albany was in the news from 8 outlets in the past 90 days, led by WALB with 10 stories about Albany. Stories with Albany in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.

WALBNews outlet
Covers Albany the most10 about Albany · 6 more mentioning it
  1. Dougherty County honors longtime Albany pastor Rev. Rance Pettibone following his deathSep 28
  2. Death investigation underway at Albany hotelSep 26
  3. 2 arrests made in shooting near liquor store on Old Dawson Road in AlbanySep 21
13 more from WALB
  1. Albany commissioners review first Tift Park design plans a year after approving the projectSep 15
  2. Albany homicide suspect captured after months on the runSep 10
  3. Man arrested, charged with murder of 16-year-old in Thursday morning shooting in AlbanyAug 27
  4. ‘My kids are afraid’: Albany mother says rodents, bats, and roaches have made her rental home unlivableAug 26
  5. Albany man found guilty in gang-related murder trialAug 17
  6. 2 people arrested in drug-related search warrant on 6th Avenue in AlbanyAug 13
  7. One dead after shooting at Albany apartment complex, coroner confirmsAug 12
  8. APD: DUI suspect drove through stop sign, crashed into trees with child inside vehicleSep 28 · Mentions Albany
  9. ICE releases statement after man run over in Dougherty County operationSep 23 · Mentions Albany
  10. APD: Failed robbery attempt led to deadly shooting in teen’s deathAug 28 · Mentions Albany
  11. APD responds after getting social media backlash for posting about man who picked up $30 in WalmartAug 24 · Mentions Albany
  12. Man in critical condition after teen shoots him in Liberty Expressway road rage incidentAug 20 · Mentions Albany
  13. 2 people killed in Dougherty County crash; 5 injuredAug 12 · Mentions Albany

What Albany’s news is about

Every headline sorted into a topic. Tap one to see just those stories in the source cards.

Where Albany’s news comes from
News outlets25
Town, schools & library2
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Albany sports

High-school and local teams, from the sports pages.

From the sports pages
On the market

Homes listed in Albany

Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.

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In memoriam

Remembering neighbors

Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.

Mrs. Carolyn King Obituary, Age 64 - October 17, 2026 - Albany, GeorgiaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 17Frankchot Bell Obituary, Age 57 - October 13, 2026 - Albany, GeorgiaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 16Joyce M. Wetherbee Obituary (2023) - Albany, GA - Mathews Funeral Home - AlbanyPost and Courier · Oct 15Willie Roberts Obituary, Age 77 - October 14, 2026 - Albany, GeorgiaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 14Edward Rivers Obituary, Age 63 - October 3, 2026 - Albany, GeorgiaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 14Danny Childs Obituary - October 13, 2026 - Albany, GeorgiaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 13Mary Daniels Obituary, Age 70 - October 11, 2026 - Albany, GeorgiaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 13Mrs. Carolyn D. Vickers Obituary in Albany at Meadows Funeral Home of Albanyarticobits.com · Oct 12Mr. Shontarvius Marquis Bellmon Obituary (2026) - Albany, GA - Meadows Funeral Home of Albany, Inc.Legacy | Obituary · Oct 12Deacon Wash Favors Jr Obituary in Albany at Meadows Funeral Home of Albanyarticobits.com · Oct 11Mr. Larry Cooper Sr Obituary in Albany at Meadows Funeral Home of Albanyarticobits.com · Oct 10Richard Keller Obituary, Age 87 - October 8, 2026 - Albany, GeorgiaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 9Rev. Sidney Curley Obituary (2026) - Albany, GA - Meadows Funeral Home of Albany, Inc.Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8Mable Nancy Woods Obituary (2026) - Albany, GA - Martin Luther King Memorial Chapel - AlbanyLegacy | Obituary · Oct 7Mrs. Bertha Harrell Obituary (2026) - Albany, GA - Meadows Funeral Home of Albany, Inc.Legacy | Obituary · Oct 7

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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Albany, found through Google News; stories with Albany in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Albany, GA are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.