Lucille Lannigan began working for The Albany Herald as a Report for America corps member in July 2023. At The Herald, she focuses on underreported issues impacting southwest Georgian communities that have been economically hard hit in the last decade, highlighting problems and solutions. She’s a Floridian and graduated from the University of Florida’s journalism college in 2023, where she wrote and served as metro editor for the student-run newspaper, The Independent Florida Alligator. Her work has been recognized by the Hearst Journalism Awards, the Online News Association and the Society of Environmental Journalists.
The Albany State University criminal justice sophomore has aspired to be a government leader since high school and believes there’s no better place to start than his hometown’s local government. By putting his name in the race, he became the youngest person to run for a city council seat in Camilla ever.
Lying about settlement money, falsifying documents and signatures and using client funds for personal use are just some of the damning allegations that have come out against an Albany attorney since complaints with the Georgia State Bar become public.
Joseph Durham Jr. filed a Petition for Voluntary Discipline, Monday, requesting that the Court impose an emergency suspension in accordance with Bar rules, until the resolution of multiple disciplinary matters pending against him.
Keisha Lance Bottoms visited with Black farmers at the Albany office for the Federation of Southern Cooperatives (FSC,) a non-profit cooperative that supports Black farmers and landowners.
Students, faculty and staff at Albany State University’s were temporarily relocated after the school received a bomb threat to its east campus, Sunday.
Leaders here hosted an open forum for Dawson residents to learn about ongoing issues and progress being made toward sewer, water and road infrastructure.