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Albany Symphony Orchestra to host Crawfish Festival fundraiser

The Albany Symphony Orchestra's Crawfish Festival will raise funds for the orchestra's educational outreach efforts.

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Live Oak Elementary School hosts medical career day for students

Live Oak Elementary students in Albany get a jump-start toward possible medical careers.

Chehaw Park & Zoo sees back-to-back administrative resignations

The executive director and site director of Chehaw Park & Zoo in Albany announce their resignations.

Albany City Commission works to clean up ‘mess’ resulting from alcohol license

Albany City Commissioners ease a businessman's worries by allowing a change-of-location alcohol license.

‘Lion King Jr.’ roars into Theatre Albany

Thirty-nine students, ages 10-18, will be a part of Theatre Albany's production of "Lion King Jr." over the next two weekends.

Dougherty County’s new clerk of courts hits the ground running

Phyllis Johnson takes over Clerk of Court duties, replacing Evonne Mull, who held the position for almost 60 years.

Congress passes relief funding for Georgia farmers after Hurricane Helene

U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, (D-GA), led the efforts to pass the disaster assistance, which includes $21 billion in disaster relief for farmers and $10 billion in economic assistance for farmers facing tough economic conditions. 

Incumbent Dougherty County commissioners sworn in for new four-year terms

Three re-elected Dougherty County commissioners were sworn in Monday for new four-year terms.

Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan ousted from state Republican Party

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan has been ousted from the state GOP for endorsing Democrat Kamala Harris' presidential bid.

Albany City Commission begins planning replacement for late Commissioner Demetrius Young

With the recent death of Ward VI Albany City Commissioner Demetrius Young, the board has 15 days to set up a special election to replace him.

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