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Albany leadership hosts 'community cafe' to discuss a shared vision for addressing poverty in community
ALBANY – City, county, state and community-based leaders joined Albany-Dougherty County residents at the Albany Civic Center Saturday morning for a town hall meeting to discuss local poverty. Albany Ward I Commissioner Jon Howard invited presenters from Georgia Cities Solution, a Georgia Municipal Association nonprofit; the Georgia Family Connection;...
Grant program would allow Dougherty County residents to drop off old tires at no cost
ALBANY – Whether in the city or out in the country, it doesn’t take a long drive to run across tires dumped illegally, in ones and twos or fours or, in some cases, many more. In addition to being an eyesore, these tires can serve as breeding areas...
Duo sought in motor vehicle theft
ALBANY — The Dougherty County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two persons of interest involved in a motor vehicle theft. The incident occurred about 9:45 p.m. Thursday. That’s when the driver of a black 2015 Mercedes Benz 250 left their vehicle running and unlocked at The Express Lane Food Mart, located at 3000 Sylvester Road.
Turner Air Force Base Restoration Advisory Board under consideration
ALBANY -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is seeking public feedback no later than July 10, 2024, regarding interest in establishing a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for the Turner Air Force Base Formerly Used Defense (FUD) Sites property, located in Dougherty County, approximately one mile east of Albany and just south of the Flint River.
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