The Albany-Dougherty Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved a Certificate of Appropriateness last week for exterior improvements to the Farkas House, clearing the way for accessibility upgrades, stair replacement and other restoration work as the 137-year-old landmark is transformed into a special events venue.
After several years without youth football and cheerleading, fall sports are returning to Terrell County as local recreation leaders work to rebuild programs they hope will become a lasting part of the community.
“At some point you have to stop kicking the can downt the road. We don’t want the state to say ‘You have to do this.'"
In an era when stories of government often center on budget shortfalls, cost overruns and questions of accountability, examples of stewardship rarely make headlines.
A unanimous vote Wednesday approving retroactive renovations on a 1918 Craftsman duplex at 412 W. Residence Ave. quickly evolved into a broader discussion over repeat violations, contractor accountability and whether the city's existing penalties are sufficient to deter property owners who bypass Albany's historic preservation review process.
“We need housing for teachers. We need to create a pipeline for folks to get their situation together so they can buy a house.”
“They expected them to fail They proved their worth in the Battle of Saipan, at Okinawa, in Korea and in Vietnam. The military we know today, the integration they started, is the reflection of their proving this stereotype wasn’t right.”
Photos by Reginald Christian, Albany State University
For the second consecutive year, the Dougherty County School System has earned one of the nation's highest honors in public purchasing, placing the district among just 30 school districts nationwide recognized for excellence in procurement.
Albany Fire Chief Cedric Scott wants to spread the message that it's never too late. Scott, 60,, recently received a nursing degree from Albany State University and encouraged others to try something new, even later in life.
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