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Alan has been a reporter for 30 years, including at The Moultrie Observer, Thomasville Times-Enterprise and The Albany Herald. His favorite book is “Catch-22,” and he has an Australian shepherd/American bulldog mix named Maxwell.

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Planning for downtown Albany Riverfront Park splash pad replacement ongoing

“Everybody loves water. I think it will be an excellent tool, especially recreation for the children. Keeping kids at the park during the summer will help keep them out of trouble."

Artesian Alliance’s Leslie Stout building from the ground up

“We want the flashy things, but we need the HVAC unit. We don’t want to put a new exhibit at Thronateeska if we don’t have the building ready, so it’s not the glamorous things right now."

Dougherty County woman born with conjoined twin left legacy through carnival appearances

“She was normal in school and everything. She was educated. It wasn’t like it affected her being normal, talking normal, cooking. She didn’t let it hinder her."

Dougherty County Public Works Committee tries again on jail HVAC replacement

"If the chillers go down, the jail’s going to go down. If you have a problem with the central system, you will have problems throughout the building.”

Albany, Dougherty County looking at data center regulations

"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."

Dougherty Jail graduates first class of female GED recipients

“It was an escape. I can say this has been challenging. I want to express my gratitude for being able to attend this program."

Adult leadership group spreads concept to high school students

“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.”

Albany/Dougherty County among local governments looking at data centers

“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. 

‘Just Africa’ festival scheduled for third weekend in September in downtown Albany

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.

Small actions can help save big on utility bills

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.

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