"Data centers are going to come to Georgia. Data centers are already in Georgia. Property owners have a right to sell their property. It is the responsibility of local government to zone and protect the community you are in."
“It was an escape. I can say this has been challenging. I want to express my gratitude for being able to attend this program."
“The purpose of Albany Junior Leaders is to pull together leaders from all over the community. We wanted to give these youth the same experience and the same exposure we’re getting in Leadership Albany.”
“Our understanding is that data center developments look like an easy fix for the problems that face rural America, but this is a Faustian deal at best. You can see the effects in communities across the state and country.
A taste of the Caribbean and Africa is coming to Albany with a fall festival that will also bring African dance, a parade of children’s fashions, as well as vendors, live bands, and arts and crafts.
The high temperatures of July and August can bring scorching utility bills as air conditioners hum to keep houses cool. Albany Utilities Residential Conservation Auditor Willie Jackson offered some tips on making summer cooling bills more manageable.
“It’s certainly an opportunity where we can grow and make this very beneficial for years to the community. It’s a service that we provide for the community and I want to prolong that resource for the community. It’s not just fill it up and close it.”
“There have been other sites discussed. Based on information (from) the community, we decided on the current site. That’s the only site we’re looking at right now.”
“I would like to open, like, a Caribbean/tropical buffet where everybody can eat anything and everything. If I can’t do that, I would start small with a coffee shop (and) deli and keep going."
The death of a 63-year-old man who was killed in a paragliding accident on Monday is under investigation by the National Transportation Board, according to Dougherty County Coroner Michael Fowler.
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