Investigation into Leesburg child care facility continues based on new complaints
"We’re actually getting other complaints based on what we put out yesterday. We are doing follow-ups since we did receive additional complaints.”
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Albany resident asks Dougherty Commission to help homeless
“It’s a sad indictment on all of us. Jesus told us about the importance of helping the needy. I think all of us who know Jesus are dedicated to eliminating homelessness. I believe if everybody comes together we can eliminate homelessness."
Dougherty commissioners express concerns related to school speed cameras
“During one eight-hour period on Holly Drive there were 166 violations. There are elementary kids in a school zone. There are 166 opportunities for an elementary school kid to be killed during an eight-hour period. This is a desperate need.”
$50 million bond issue to fund Dougherty, Westover construction projects
“We’re going to do our best to provide sound stewardship and make sound investments to ensure students have a safe , comfortable and modern environment in which to learn.”
Economic development heavyweights gather in Albany for Georgia Quail Hunt
“There is no better way to change a community, to change a life than to give somebody a job."
Dougherty County Commission honors fatherhood support group
“There are a lot of parents out there doing the work,. Parents can engage in the community, especially leadership and schools.”
Albany City Commission gives OK to raze dilapidated apartment building
“Since I’ve been on the commission, I’ve been talking with Commissioner (Jon) Howard and Commissioner (Diane) Brown. We want to get them out. The question we can ask is why they’re still there and they weren’t moved.”
Annual Georgia Quail Hunt puts southwest Georgia in the spotlight
“It’s just a great event to put Albany and southwest Georgia on the map for a lot of people. We do bring prospects who are looking at Albany. It has been a useful tool for us for sure. It’s a great way to market Albany.”
Dougherty County beefs up security with panic buttons at two downtown buildings
“We’ve looked at trends around the country where soft targets, government buildings, have had staff/citizen encounters where staff felt threatened."
2026 economic forecast comes with modest expectations, risk of recession
“If you look under the hood … more than 50% of consumer spending has come from the top 10% of earners. That is where the resiliency is coming from. If you look at the bottom 90%, you see middle-class and lower-class earners are struggling.”
Albany resident asks Dougherty Commission to help homeless
“It’s a sad indictment on all of us. Jesus told us about the importance of helping the needy. I think all of us who know Jesus are dedicated to eliminating homelessness. I believe if everybody comes together we can eliminate homelessness."
Dougherty commissioners express concerns related to school speed cameras
“During one eight-hour period on Holly Drive there were 166 violations. There are elementary kids in a school zone. There are 166 opportunities for an elementary school kid to be killed during an eight-hour period. This is a desperate need.”
$50 million bond issue to fund Dougherty, Westover construction projects
“We’re going to do our best to provide sound stewardship and make sound investments to ensure students have a safe , comfortable and modern environment in which to learn.”
Economic development heavyweights gather in Albany for Georgia Quail Hunt
“There is no better way to change a community, to change a life than to give somebody a job."
Dougherty County Commission honors fatherhood support group
“There are a lot of parents out there doing the work,. Parents can engage in the community, especially leadership and schools.”
Albany City Commission gives OK to raze dilapidated apartment building
“Since I’ve been on the commission, I’ve been talking with Commissioner (Jon) Howard and Commissioner (Diane) Brown. We want to get them out. The question we can ask is why they’re still there and they weren’t moved.”
Annual Georgia Quail Hunt puts southwest Georgia in the spotlight
“It’s just a great event to put Albany and southwest Georgia on the map for a lot of people. We do bring prospects who are looking at Albany. It has been a useful tool for us for sure. It’s a great way to market Albany.”
Dougherty County beefs up security with panic buttons at two downtown buildings
“We’ve looked at trends around the country where soft targets, government buildings, have had staff/citizen encounters where staff felt threatened."
2026 economic forecast comes with modest expectations, risk of recession
“If you look under the hood … more than 50% of consumer spending has come from the top 10% of earners. That is where the resiliency is coming from. If you look at the bottom 90%, you see middle-class and lower-class earners are struggling.”
