Albany Commission will revisit downtown park project at October retreat
“Right now it’s a sea of asphalt there. It doesn’t encourage gathering. Parks and green spaces encourage gathering."
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Judge denies residency challenge; Edward Brown to claim Senate District 12 seat
An email ruling issue this week paves the way for Albany businessman Edward Brown to enter the Georgia Senate next year. A Superior Court judge denied candidate Corey B. Morgan's challenge to Brown's residency in the District 12 race.
Albany animal trainer seeking to fulfill dream of establishing a pet food pantry
"(If) you lose a job, you have a healthcare crisis, what do you do with the cat? What do you do with the dog? Now you will at least have someone who can help you with the food.”
Down but not out: Downtown Albany sees new life after decades of inertia
Downtown Albany's retail scene has been in the doldrums basically since the Albany Mall sucked all of the oxygen out. Efforts at revitalization have been in the works for much of that time, but success has not come easy. Now, there is hope tfor thefuture of the city center.
Albany officials debate walking trail as South Madison Street-Alice Avenue drainage project moves forward
As heavy equipment reshapes land for a long-awaited drainage project in south Albany, Ward 6 Commissioner Diane Brown is pushing the city to make sure the neighborhood gets more than a holding pond.
Albany City Commission hears from residents opposed to group home in residential neighborhood
“We are not here to speak bad of the young men that will possibly be coming into our neighborhood,. Our concern is the proposal at this particular property."
Downtown Albany fire demolishes house built in 1885
“We certainly have had our share of fires downtown. We look at vacant structures that are burned. You start to really place an emphasis on investigating to determine what happened.”
Dawson City Council addresses budget, fire fee, wastewater spending
The City of Dawson will enter new fiscal year without adopted budget as council considers creating a new fire assessment and approves wastewater equipment, K-9 agreement
Dougherty County assistant county manager declines top position in Harris County
“It is a beautiful community. I was thankful that they thought of me. They offered, but it didn’t come through in the end.”
Helping Hands to serve 1,100 Dougherty families weekly with help from Paula Deen foundation
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.
Judge denies residency challenge; Edward Brown to claim Senate District 12 seat
An email ruling issue this week paves the way for Albany businessman Edward Brown to enter the Georgia Senate next year. A Superior Court judge denied candidate Corey B. Morgan's challenge to Brown's residency in the District 12 race.
Albany animal trainer seeking to fulfill dream of establishing a pet food pantry
"(If) you lose a job, you have a healthcare crisis, what do you do with the cat? What do you do with the dog? Now you will at least have someone who can help you with the food.”
Down but not out: Downtown Albany sees new life after decades of inertia
Downtown Albany's retail scene has been in the doldrums basically since the Albany Mall sucked all of the oxygen out. Efforts at revitalization have been in the works for much of that time, but success has not come easy. Now, there is hope tfor thefuture of the city center.
Albany officials debate walking trail as South Madison Street-Alice Avenue drainage project moves forward
As heavy equipment reshapes land for a long-awaited drainage project in south Albany, Ward 6 Commissioner Diane Brown is pushing the city to make sure the neighborhood gets more than a holding pond.
Albany City Commission hears from residents opposed to group home in residential neighborhood
“We are not here to speak bad of the young men that will possibly be coming into our neighborhood,. Our concern is the proposal at this particular property."
Downtown Albany fire demolishes house built in 1885
“We certainly have had our share of fires downtown. We look at vacant structures that are burned. You start to really place an emphasis on investigating to determine what happened.”
Dawson City Council addresses budget, fire fee, wastewater spending
The City of Dawson will enter new fiscal year without adopted budget as council considers creating a new fire assessment and approves wastewater equipment, K-9 agreement
Dougherty County assistant county manager declines top position in Harris County
“It is a beautiful community. I was thankful that they thought of me. They offered, but it didn’t come through in the end.”
Helping Hands to serve 1,100 Dougherty families weekly with help from Paula Deen foundation
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.
