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Dougherty judge looks to reduce inmate jail time for nonviolent crimes

“It’s going to take money. You’ve got to have somebody identify these people and then move the process to get them indicted. You might spend $100,000, $200,000 .. but if you spend those kinds of funds, you could save several million.”

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Edward Brown makes case in run for state Senate District 12 post

We have to invest more in smaller cities and rural areas or else Atlanta is just going to be overpopulated and it’s going to crumble. I know there are a lot of people living in Atlanta who would like to be living in Albany, to be living in Parrott (but) they didn’t have the opportunities there."

City of Albany scrambling to complete South Carroll Street apartment project

“The city is extremely concerned. We have got to take immediate action to remedy the situation. You don’t want a building sitting vacant. It's going to deteriorate fast."

RecX to bring outdoor equipment, activities to Moultrie during three-day show

“We’ll have the latest four-wheelers, side-by-sides … Kawasaki, Honda, Polaris and more/ There will be small recreational land management equipment from Kubota, Koyote, Mahindra. There will be a lot of different things … campers, just a lot going on.”

Organizers make pitch to Dougherty commissioners for festival funding

“How do we handle these requests. We’ve had people come before us. I think we need to put some order to it once and for all (when) we get approached.”

Tracy Taylor highlights community involvement in seeking District 12 state Senate seat

“People in this community know who I am from my works,. They know I’m a firefighter and know I have been serving people as a firefighter."

Albany Area Chamber celebrates with 116th annual dinner

“Innovation does not replace tradition; it builds upon it. Albany’s future will be strongest when every neighborhood and every sector sees itself reflected in our progress.”

Dougherty Magistrate Baxter Howell honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

“I’m very grateful for it. There are 409 magistrates in Georgia, and it’s really great that they singled me out.

Albany City Commission approves $350,000 expenditure for summer program provided by United Way of Southwest Georgia

“We felt like we could do this ourselves and partner with all of the other partners United Way was bringing to the table."

Albany Humane Society responds to video posted online that sparked animal abuse complaints

“We open our doors and we want people to come in and see how our animals are treated. They can walk dogs. They can sit in with the cats."

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