Dougherty County, GA

ALBANY — A documented member of a criminal street gang organization, who led a drug distribution network responsible for trafficking more than 150 kilograms of methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin and other illegal drugs into southwest Georgia, and an associate have been found guilty on multiple drug charges by a federal jury following a weeklong trial.

ALBANY — With more than a fifth of Dougherty County’s employee positions unfilled and Albany officials seeking more than 200 workers for the city, there are government jobs to be had in a wide range of positions. “We’re hiring,” was the message from Dougherty County Administrator Michael McCoy....

ALBANY — Albany Technical College will hold a special refresh presentation for its Practical Nursing program Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Nathaniel Cross Health Technology Building, Room 112. Program refreshes are a way that Albany Tech introduces existing programs to the community with a new perspective and provides...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Nine-year-old Nigel Brown was killed in his sleep last August. To honor him, his mother is organizing a back-to-school drive. Yolander Brown says it was difficult last year as school was about to start. “At the beginning of the school year, he wasn’t able to go...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Millions of dollars will go toward connecting downtown Albany to a popular Dougherty County attraction. Dougherty County was awarded $3.2 million in CARES Act funding to construct a six-mile pedestrian path. The trail will connect downtown Albany to Radium Springs. County officials said the project would...

Albany Technical College (ATC) will hold a special refresh presentation for the Practical Nursing program on Thursday, June 30, at 11:00 A.M. The event will take place in the Nathaniel Cross Health Technology Building (HCT), room 112. Albany Technical College uses program refreshers to introduce existing programs to the community...

Dougherty County will receive a grant for the construction of a multi-use trail to support tourism in the area. The Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.2 million CARES Act recovery assistance grant to the county to construct a six-mile pedestrian path connecting the downtown area with Radium Springs.

ALBANY — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced Tuesday that the Department’s Economic Development Administration is awarding a $3.2 million CARES Act recovery assistance grant to Dougherty County to construct a 6-mile pedestrian path connecting the downtown area with a local attraction, Radium Springs. The project...

Today the City of Albany and Dougherty county representatives met in a joint session to discuss the ‘local options sales tax’ funds. The funds are allocated for service delivery responsibilities. The meeting gave an opportunity for both administrations to negotiate the current distribution of the funds. The city...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - US Sen. Jon Ossoff visited Dougherty County Tuesday to talk about the senate’s recent efforts to strengthen health care for mothers and children. Ossoff calls maternal care in Georgia a crisis. Georgia has one of the worst infant mortality rates in the United States. The...

ALBANY — What a difference a week makes, with the 100-plus degrees of a few days ago expected to moderate to around 90 degrees into the weekend. When the mercury spiked last week, the city of Albany and Dougherty County reacted by setting up shelter cooling stations. Local churches participated by opening their doors for “Operation Safe Place,” to allow residents inside to cool off, and providing transportation.

ALBANY -- Former Dougherty County Commissioner Muarlean Edwards, lovingly known as "The Hat Lady," will celebrate her 80th birthday on Aug. 13 with a presentation of "Caught the Lie That the Albany Civil Rights Mass Movement Was a Failure." The program will be held at 220 Pine Ave. in Albany...

ALBANY, GA – The City of Albany would like to thank all of the community partners who assisted us with Operation Safe Place. Dougherty County was instrumental in the success of the initiative as well, especially by providing additional locations for us to utilize and helping us get the word out to the community.

229.302.3006 (office) or 229.854.0006 (cell) Dougherty County Hires Local Artist to Complete Art Mural on Radium Springs Lift Station. Chris Johnson’s inspiration for design tied to family roots. . DOUGHERTY COUNTY, GA – Revitalization of what was once a thriving Radium Springs community concept led local area artist, Chris...

Dougherty County commissioners moved to deny a request to rezone a residential district to an agricultural district. The decision was made after a number of concerned residents spoke against the proposed rezoning on Old Dawson Road. Residents expressed their belief that the change to an agricultural district would effect their...

Since 1776, July 4th—also known as Independence Day or the Fourth of July — has been celebrated as the birth of American independence. On July 4, 1776, delegates from the 13 colonies unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing the colonies' separation from Great Britain. The Fourth of...

Friday morning, Albany Technical College held a special presentation at the Logistics Education Center to introduce a new semi-truck joining their fleet for their Transportation Academy. Through a special partnership, with the United States Parcel Service, UPS, has agreed to donate the semi-truck to be used to train the next...

Albany Fire Chief Cedric Scott will be representing the City of Albany and Dougherty County with two new appointments. Chief Scott was appointed to the Insurance Services Office (ISO) Advisory Board by the Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King. The ISO Advisory Board will assist Commissioner King and...

ALBANY, GA – Albany Fire Chief Cedric Scott will be representing the City of Albany and Dougherty County with two new appointments. Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King appointed Chief Scott to the Insurance Services Office (ISO) Advisory Board. The ISO Advisory Board will assist Commissioner King and the State Fire Marshal with evaluating and settling concerns raised by Georgia communities undergoing ISO evaluations.

Revitalization of what was once a thriving Radium Springs community concept led local area artist, Chris Johnson, to the freshly finished mural at the Ra- dium Springs lift station. For most artists, a personal tie to a meaningful work of art is the norm, but for Johnson, it went a little deeper and into his childhood roots of fond memories at Radium Springs.