Leadership of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany officially changed hands Monday morning as Col. Matthew J. McKinney relinquished command to Col. Stephen A. Ritchie during a traditional change of command ceremony recognizing nearly three decades of military service while marking the beginning of a new chapter for one of the Marine Corps' most critical logistics installations.
Construction is underway on what could become one of the largest privately funded infrastructure investments in Albany's recent history, as fiber internet provider Wire 3 begins building a $37 million network expected to bring high-speed internet service to more than 37,000 homes and businesses over the next 12 to 18 months.
“There was no need to start something new when you’ve got somebody who’s already doing it. We provided a safe place for the kids and kept them off the streets.”
Summer basketball victories don't show up in the standings, but for Monroe head coach Michael Hoffpauir, Monday's 66-44 win over Thomas County Central offered another encouraging sign that the Tornadoes' next generation is beginning to find its footing.
Eventually, Anderson hopes Johnny's Angels becomes something much larger — a nationwide network of support groups, mentors and resources for families who have lost children, something she says she would have clung to during the dark days following her son's death.
The proposal, submitted by Atlanta-based Inman Solar on behalf of the Stovall family, would have allowed construction of a 15.75-megawatt solar energy system on roughly 69 acres of the property. County planning staff and the Planning Commission had both recommended denial before the matter reached commissioners for final consideration.
The city of Albany struck out in its first attempt to find an operator for a downtown brewery. The city owns the building and equipment on Pine Avenue and is seeking a Brewer interested in expanding into the Good Life City.
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.
Police seized about 10 ounces of suspected marijuana, three rifles, a handgun and other items during the Tuesday search.
The presentation, delivered by educators affiliated with SOWEGA Rising, focused on teacher advocacy, literacy support, student mental health, educator retention and equitable school funding while also highlighting growing efforts among southwest Georgia educators to engage more directly in state-level education policy discussions.
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