Albany Commission OKs $400,000 purchase of Chamber building
“It’s just a (big) space that was going to take a considerable investment. It’s a great building that really doesn’t meet our needs anymore."
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Roaming ‘gator causes a stir in Dougherty County subdivision
“Everybody came out to look. It gave a lot of excitement in the subdivision here. He started out in the front yard and he ended up in the back.”
Albany Commission hits pause on data centers for study, drafting regulations
The Albany City Commission compromised between six months and 18 months to set a moratorium of 12 months on permitting data centers in the city. The resolution approved in a unanimous vote allows for a six-month extension.
Albany skaters get a win with funding, location of replacement skate park
“I think it was a great win for the community as a whole. It’s been a long time to get an actual location and funding.”
Cemetery request poses quandary for Dougherty Commission
“In terms of the continued maintenance, that’s something the county should consider as well. It is certainly something the county can get involved in, but I think we should proceed with caution.”
Dougherty courthouse renovation plans could come in October
"Renovations that have been done piecemeal have been done well. There have been some good surprises as we walked through the building and looked at it.”
Planning for downtown Albany Riverfront Park splash pad replacement ongoing
“Everybody loves water. I think it will be an excellent tool, especially recreation for the children. Keeping kids at the park during the summer will help keep them out of trouble."
The industrial park filled, Lee County’s tax base didn’t notice
Part Two: Twenty years after county planners warned that homeowners were carrying too much of the load, residential property makes up a larger share of the tax digest than it did then.
Artesian Alliance’s Leslie Stout building from the ground up
“We want the flashy things, but we need the HVAC unit. We don’t want to put a new exhibit at Thronateeska if we don’t have the building ready, so it’s not the glamorous things right now."
Dougherty County woman born with conjoined twin left legacy through carnival appearances
“She was normal in school and everything. She was educated. It wasn’t like it affected her being normal, talking normal, cooking. She didn’t let it hinder her."
Roaming ‘gator causes a stir in Dougherty County subdivision
“Everybody came out to look. It gave a lot of excitement in the subdivision here. He started out in the front yard and he ended up in the back.”
Albany Commission hits pause on data centers for study, drafting regulations
The Albany City Commission compromised between six months and 18 months to set a moratorium of 12 months on permitting data centers in the city. The resolution approved in a unanimous vote allows for a six-month extension.
Albany skaters get a win with funding, location of replacement skate park
“I think it was a great win for the community as a whole. It’s been a long time to get an actual location and funding.”
Cemetery request poses quandary for Dougherty Commission
“In terms of the continued maintenance, that’s something the county should consider as well. It is certainly something the county can get involved in, but I think we should proceed with caution.”
Dougherty courthouse renovation plans could come in October
"Renovations that have been done piecemeal have been done well. There have been some good surprises as we walked through the building and looked at it.”
Planning for downtown Albany Riverfront Park splash pad replacement ongoing
“Everybody loves water. I think it will be an excellent tool, especially recreation for the children. Keeping kids at the park during the summer will help keep them out of trouble."
The industrial park filled, Lee County’s tax base didn’t notice
Part Two: Twenty years after county planners warned that homeowners were carrying too much of the load, residential property makes up a larger share of the tax digest than it did then.
Artesian Alliance’s Leslie Stout building from the ground up
“We want the flashy things, but we need the HVAC unit. We don’t want to put a new exhibit at Thronateeska if we don’t have the building ready, so it’s not the glamorous things right now."
Dougherty County woman born with conjoined twin left legacy through carnival appearances
“She was normal in school and everything. She was educated. It wasn’t like it affected her being normal, talking normal, cooking. She didn’t let it hinder her."
