At the center of it is the Commodores 6919 Robotics Team at Commodore Conyers College & Career Academy, a specialized charter school drawing students from across Dougherty, Terrell, Baker, Lee and Calhoun counties.
School leaders, district officials and military representatives gathered Monday to mark the recognition, which is awarded through an annual application process overseen by the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission and the Georgia Department of Education.
In response to public inquiry, the Lee County Utilities Authority voted Thursday to begin the process of allowing residents to decide whether fluoride should remain an additive in the county’s public water system.
Phoebe Putney Health System broke ground Thursday on Phoebe Urgent Care at Marlow, a new clinic planned for the corner of Highway 82 and Marlow Lane in southwest Lee County. The project had originally been slated to begin construction in early 2025.
During a visit Friday to Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet School, Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods formally recognized several district schools as leaders under the Georgia Department of Education’s Math and Literacy initiative, a program that rewards either high proficiency or significant year-over-year growth on the Georgia Milestones Assessment System.
The Youth of the Year honor, the Boys & Girls Clubs’ highest recognition, is awarded annually to a teen who exemplifies academic success, leadership, service and character — a distinction that often opens doors to scholarships, regional competition and long-term opportunity.
A quiet footbridge at Pirates Cove Nature Park could soon become a place of remembrance and healing for pet owners.
Mathis outlined a platform centered on strengthening financial oversight, reducing what he called wasteful spending, rebuilding reserves and prioritizing essential services. He tied those efforts directly to broader outcomes such as infrastructure improvements, public safety and economic growth.
The finale is dedicated to the memory of Steve Parker, a longtime Albany musician and Chorale member who died last year after a terminal illness. Parker, known to many as the owner of Parker Music, spent decades supporting local music — often lending instruments or performing alongside the group.
District officials project a year-end general fund deficit of approximately $4.7 million, even as revenues come in about $1.6 million higher than anticipated. The system is expected to rely on its fund balance to close the gap through June 30.
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