Albany Police Chief Michael Persley to retire in February after 33-year career
“That doesn’t mean I’m going to disappear from Albany, Georgia. There are other things I will be involved in. This is not retire and go just sit in the rocking chair.
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For months, Marchbanks said she had been asking God for an opportunity to serve others. "I just kept praying, 'God, use me as a servant,'" she recalled. "I didn't care what it was. I just wanted to be used to help people."
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City of Albany plans town hall sessions to discuss data centers with residents
“We are (looking) at town hall meetings so they can have all the latest information. Hopefully we can do that in the next month. We are nowhere close to (having) a data center."
Residents rally behind Lee schools as accountability questions persist
That argument surfaced repeatedly during a recent meeting of the Lee County Board of Tax Assessors, where officials, citizens and school system representatives discussed the coding error that contributed to incorrect rollback calculations and higher-than-expected tax collections.
PHOTOS: Albany State University New Student Orientation
Photos by Reginald Christian, Albany State University
Annual exhibition showcases southwest Georgia talent, community connections
Now in its 26th year, the exhibition features work by artists from across Southwest Georgia and offers residents an opportunity to engage directly with the area's creative community.
Regional catering business finds new home at Warrior Creek Mercantile
For months, Marchbanks said she had been asking God for an opportunity to serve others. "I just kept praying, 'God, use me as a servant,'" she recalled. "I didn't care what it was. I just wanted to be used to help people."
Albany Herald – June 2, 2026
City of Albany plans town hall sessions to... DCSS FY '27 budget reflects... Residents rally behind Lee schools as...
Classifieds – June 2, 2026
CLASSIFIEDS: JUNE 2, 2026
PHOTOS: Albany State new student orientation
New student orientation from May 29, 2026.
Albany Herald – May 30, 2026
Ed Brown responds to... Albany, Dougherty County look at... National Day of Prayer in Albany brings...
City of Albany plans town hall sessions to discuss data centers with residents
“We are (looking) at town hall meetings so they can have all the latest information. Hopefully we can do that in the next month. We are nowhere close to (having) a data center."
Residents rally behind Lee schools as accountability questions persist
That argument surfaced repeatedly during a recent meeting of the Lee County Board of Tax Assessors, where officials, citizens and school system representatives discussed the coding error that contributed to incorrect rollback calculations and higher-than-expected tax collections.
PHOTOS: Albany State University New Student Orientation
Photos by Reginald Christian, Albany State University
Annual exhibition showcases southwest Georgia talent, community connections
Now in its 26th year, the exhibition features work by artists from across Southwest Georgia and offers residents an opportunity to engage directly with the area's creative community.
