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Immigrant advocates condemn the reactivation of ICE contract at Irwin County Detention Center

Just four years after the Biden administration’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement severed ties with the Irwin County Detention Center over abuse, the facility is once again receiving immigrant detainees.

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A first glimpse at Academy Sports + Outdoors’ new Albany location

The Albany community has watched the walls go up on the Dawson Road location for more than six months, and on Oct. 24, the whole community will finally be able to browse the aisles and shop during the grand opening. 

Geoff Duncan visits Albany on ‘Protect Georgians’ Health Care’ gubernatorial campaign trail

Duncan wanted to highlight the Trump administration’s attacks on health care through the statewide “Protect Georgians’ Health Care” tour. Stopping in Savannah, Homerville, Clarkston, Warner Robins, Augusta and Albany, Duncan pledged to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump and bring down health care costs as Governor.

Outdated zoning maps cause confusion for Dawson development

A tangled web of old zoning maps, a mismatched zoning ordinance and miscommunication over recent convenience store construction has Dawson city officials calling for an overhaul of the city’s zoning framework. 

Terrell County Fall Festival highlights partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine

The Family Fall Festival will take place Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Cooper Carver Elementary School. The event is free and open to the public and will host a slew of kids games, food giveaways, free health screenings and more. It will also be the second time researchers from Morehouse School of Medicine will conduct a research project involving members of the Terrell County Community as part of the “Discovery of Us” project. 

Albany Tech renames ‘Automation and Robotics Technology’ program

Albany Tech officials said renaming its Mechatronics program program Automation & Robotics Technology is about clarity and currency.

Area students recognized by colleges, universities

Local students are recognized for excellence by colleges, universities.

‘Reigniting the flame:’ ASU prepares for homecoming one year after campus shooting

One year later, ASU is rolling out new safety strategies. Students said they haven’t forgotten the incident but are ready to jump back into celebration. 

Albany Woman’s Club to host yard sale to raise funds for student scholarship

The sale will take place from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m., Saturday, and the group is welcoming donations at the house from 9 a.m. until about noon throughout the week. 

Dougherty Rivers Alive’s Flint River clean-up event sees more than 500 pounds of trash removed

Dozens of people descended upon the Flint River’s banks and channels on foot and in kayaks to clean up litter for the 21st annual Rivers Alive Flint River Clean-Up, Saturday. 

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