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Classifieds – June 25, 2026

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Dougherty Commission considers $104 million budget for 2026-2027 budget year

“The other side of the coin is you could have higher revenues than projected. We’re very conservative in budgeting revenues. That also reduces the need to use fund balance”

PHOTOS: Albany State Summer Success Academy

Photos by Reginald Christian, Albany State University

Albany gas prices among Georgia’s lowest as summer fuel costs decline

According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in the Albany metro area was approximately $3.45 this week, making Albany the second-least expensive metro market in Georgia behind Dalton at $3.41 and slightly ahead of Brunswick at $3.48.

Classifieds – June 23, 2026

ALBANY HERALD CLASSIFIEDS JUNE 23 2026

Albany police investigate suspicious Sunday death

A 21-year-old Turner Job Corps student who was found unresponsive on Sunday evening was later pronounced dead at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The death is under investigation.

Unexplained checks, missing records, benefit errors surface in Terrell schools audit

A payroll performance review commissioned by the Terrell County School System found widespread documentation deficiencies, unexplained payroll discrepancies, inconsistent employee benefit deductions and weaknesses in internal controls, while also crediting district leadership for taking steps to improve oversight after significant staff turnover.

Terrell schools project $1.36 million revenue decline in proposed FY ’27 budget

The Terrell County Board of Education is scheduled to receive Superintendent Dr. Shereca R. Harvey's monthly report and review budget information during its regular meeting at 7 p.m. tonight, Monday, June 22, with agenda materials outlining the district's current financial position, fiscal year 2027 projections, a new grant award, state policy updates and enrollment trends.

Chamber celebrates new businesses, invites community to Coffee and Connections event

The Terrell County Chamber of Commerce is continuing its efforts to strengthen local business relationships through community celebrations and networking opportunities, recently recognizing two new businesses with ribbon-cutting ceremonies and announcing its next "Coffee & Connections" event in Sasser.

Albany Herald – June 20, 2026

City Albany faces shortfall for police... Women's Anchorage tentatively set to... Commissioner, school leaders clash over...

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