Paula Deen's Bag Lady Foundation has donated money to Helping Hands Ending Hunger, providing enough funding for about 1,100 cooler bags as the Dougherty County School System program begins another year of getting unused school food into the homes of local families.
After months of fierce public criticism and the Board of Education’s June 22 renewal of its superintendent’s contract, the Albany Herald obtained LCSS contracts behind the controversy to separate fact from allegation — giving Lee County residents the transparency and clarity the public debate deserves.
The Albany-Dougherty Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved a Certificate of Appropriateness last week for exterior improvements to the Farkas House, clearing the way for accessibility upgrades, stair replacement and other restoration work as the 137-year-old landmark is transformed into a special events venue.
After several years without youth football and cheerleading, fall sports are returning to Terrell County as local recreation leaders work to rebuild programs they hope will become a lasting part of the community.
In an era when stories of government often center on budget shortfalls, cost overruns and questions of accountability, examples of stewardship rarely make headlines.
A unanimous vote Wednesday approving retroactive renovations on a 1918 Craftsman duplex at 412 W. Residence Ave. quickly evolved into a broader discussion over repeat violations, contractor accountability and whether the city's existing penalties are sufficient to deter property owners who bypass Albany's historic preservation review process.
For the second consecutive year, the Dougherty County School System has earned one of the nation's highest honors in public purchasing, placing the district among just 30 school districts nationwide recognized for excellence in procurement.
Hallways filled with students, buses resumed their regular routes and another academic year got underway Monday as the Terrell County School System welcomed students back for the first day of the 2026-27 school year.
Lee County commissioners will decide Aug. 11 whether to apply for state funding to build a $2.3 million roundabout at a three-way cluster of intersections where emergency responders have been dispatched 48 times since 2021.
Houston, a Lee County High School graduate, was crowned Miss Georgia Volunteer 2027 earlier this month and will represent the state at the Miss Volunteer America competition in June 2027 in Jackson, Tennessee.
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