http://www.therepublic.com/feed/place/15f1be8abe2a4082bdb44545f2346be4 Albany News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/b7446bccbb2743f2a85c12f1bc86a6c2/GA--Metro-Atlanta-Unemploymenthttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/b7446bccbb2743f2a85c12f1bc86a6c2/GA--Metro-Atlanta-UnemploymentATLANTA - State officials say metro Atlanta's unemployment rate has declined to 7.6 percent in April.]]>Thu, 23 May 2013 11:34:22 -0400http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/3d5e1998cc9042459dd8a1f9c44daf5c/GA--Cell-Phone-Thefthttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/3d5e1998cc9042459dd8a1f9c44daf5c/GA--Cell-Phone-TheftALBANY, Georgia - Investigators in Mitchell County are trying to solve an unusual theft from a school.]]>Sun, 19 May 2013 12:13:06 -0400http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/ca3da1f0cfe94abba3d34099624d5b70/GA--Military-Base-Bribery-Schemehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/ca3da1f0cfe94abba3d34099624d5b70/GA--Military-Base-Bribery-SchemeALBANY, Georgia - Two former military base employees in Albany pleaded guilty Wednesday to receiving bribes in a scheme that prosecutors say cost the federal government millions of dollars.]]>Wed, 08 May 2013 17:58:33 -0400http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/0da132acbdd443ada9bcd1b836e4b1b1/GA--Mother-Daughter-Graduateshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/0da132acbdd443ada9bcd1b836e4b1b1/GA--Mother-Daughter-GraduatesALBANY, Georgia - When Alexis Andrews graduates from Dougherty High School later this month, she'll be celebrating the occasion with her mother - who will also be wearing a cap and gown.]]>Sun, 05 May 2013 09:59:34 -0400http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/a2dc9edf9dc24b74a173cb45286d0a79/GA--Child-Injured-DUIhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/a2dc9edf9dc24b74a173cb45286d0a79/GA--Child-Injured-DUIALBANY, Georgia - Authorities say a 6-year-old girl was critically injured when her father who was driving drunk crashed into a semi-truck.]]>Fri, 03 May 2013 17:43:37 -0400