In an interview ahead of the May election, Inyang described himself as “an artist turned entrepreneur turned activist,” rooted in Albany and motivated by what he sees as years of systemic decline and missed opportunities.
Motif, a new sober living facility for women in recovery, is set to open its doors in May, offering what its founders describe as something largely missing in Southwest Georgia: female-focused housing paired with a structured, holistic path forward.
Organizers are inviting volunteer teams to register and select designated cleanup areas — or locations of their choice — across the city during the two-day initiative. Last year’s event drew 2,456 volunteers, and officials say they are aiming to build on that momentum.
Today, that son — President Brandon Jones — leads a company that has expanded to 14 locations across the Southeast, serving customers from mid and south Georgia to east Alabama and into north and central Florida. Along the way, Jones Welding has grown into the largest independently owned welding and industrial gas distributorship in Georgia.
At one of Albany’s local favorites, BJ’s Country Buffet, that symbolism is being revisited and reimagined — not only as a religious emblem, but as a symbol of endurance, second chances and the belief that hardship is not the end of the story.
The Steak & Burger Dinner — now in its 38th year — is the organization’s largest annual fundraiser, typically drawing more than 700 attendees.
The pending closure of Harold’s Chicken — the latest in a string of recent shutdowns — is prompting renewed scrutiny of how and why food businesses struggle to survive in Dougherty County.
District leaders credited a strong emphasis on early literacy as a key driver behind the gains. Investments have included literacy specialists, teacher training, classroom resources and expanded student supports — efforts Davis said are reflected both in test scores and in classrooms.
Crockett, an Albany resident and student at Albany Technical College Academy, placed second in the teen bikini division this weekend at the OCB Immortal Muscle Pro/Am Bodybuilding Competition in Atlanta, becoming the youngest competitor across all categories at the event.
Locally, residents have raised concerns about the frequency of racing activity, including so-called “street takeovers.” But Eraune Santos, owner of Albany racetrack, US Dragway 19, said from his perspective the issue extends beyond enforcement.
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