illiamson Mayor Charles Hatfield resigned Friday, May 3 during an emergency meeting of the city council, citing an ongoing criminal investigation into his time as CEO of the former Williamson Memorial Hospital. City Clerk Alma Smith, who has served in her role for approximately two weeks, will serve as defacto mayor after council members failed to appoint an interim replacement for Hatfield.
Albany leaders consider new regulations on fireworks
Albany leaders consider new regulations on fireworks By Bobby Poitevint | January 29, 2021 at 10:12 PM EST - Updated January 29 at 11:52 PM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Fireworks are on the minds of Albany city leaders.
They’re looking at the possibility of tightening up regulations as to when you can set off firecrackers after city commissioners received complaints about fireworks going off within the city.
It was brought up during Thursday’s Public Safety Meeting
“It’s probably not a week that doesn’t go by that somebody isn’t complaining about these fireworks. I mean, I know that it’s impossible to ask anybody to stand out there with a meter,” said Albany City Commissioner BJ Fletcher and Public Safety Committee member.
Albany leaders talk rolling back nightclub hours
Committee also hears update on other safety measures
Albany leaders talk rolling back nightclub hours By Bobby Poitevint | January 14, 2021 at 10:24 PM EST - Updated January 15 at 12:03 AM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Albany leaders talked about reducing night club hours and other security tactics to reduce overnight crimes at a Thursday City of Albany Public Safety Meeting.
Currently, you have to be out of Albany night clubs by 4 a.m., Tuesday through Sunday, according to Albany leaders.
City of Albany Public Safety Committee members have a new idea.
“Alcohol not being served passed 2:45 a.m. and then the businesses close, turn the lights off and go home at 3:15 a.m.,” Chad Warbington, committee chair and Albany city commissioner, said.