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.
APD awards Citizen of the Year to former officer for work amid pandemic
APD awards Citizen of the Year to former officer for work amid pandemic By Jennifer Morejon | January 6, 2021 at 6:53 PM EST - Updated January 6 at 7:56 PM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Albany Police Chief Michael Persley presented the Citizen of the Year Award on Wednesday.
Makeba Wright helped the Albany Police Department at the beginning of the pandemic.
âSo, I heard one of my close friends in law enforcement was in the hospital and my heart dropped. I was trying to think of something that I can personally do to help the community. So, I made some phone calls and found out they needed masks. So, I started making masks,â said Wright.