“It usually takes about five to seven days to complete a quadrant, depending on the weather. Running four, we can get to all four quadrants to make sure we get to citizens in a timely manner. Mosquitoes can carry diseases and they are a nuisance."
Photos by Reginald Christian
As Lee County grapples with questions of trust, leadership and the future of public education, the life of Dr. Robert Clay offers a reminder of the community values that helped build one of Georgia's most respected school systems.
From the street, strands of purple ribbon wind around the white columns of the historic theater, hinting at the story waiting beyond its doors. Inside the foyer, a carefully curated slideshow flickers across a large screen, cycling through the faces of the cast. Some are seasoned performers. Others are stepping onto a stage for the very first time. Teachers stand alongside former students. Parents perform beside their children. People who worship in different churches, work different jobs and come from different corners of Southwest Georgia gather beneath the same lights to tell the same story.
“We train youth and young adults across the state on substance-use prevention. It’s been incredible to partner with NAMI Albany. Through this training they will become youth prevention mentors."
Photos by Reginald Christian, Albany State University
Brandon Jones, 21, was fatally shot while in a car on Monday night. Albany police are seeking 10 individuals in connection with the homicide.
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The placement of two traps will help take a bite out of the amount of trash making its way into the Flint River. The Flint Riverkeeper and partners will be involved in placing, monitoring and monitoring the traps as well as removing and disposing of trash and recyclables.
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