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Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful proposes tire disposal grant program to discourage illegal dumping
ALBANY, Ga. – In other local developments, one Dougherty county group is taking steps to discourage the public from illegally dumping tires across the city of Albany. During Monday morning’s Dougherty County Commission Meeting, Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful addressed the prevalent issue of illegal tire dumping across the county.
City of Albany Recreation & Parks hosting 3 fishing rodeos
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The city of Albany Recreation & Parks is hosting three fishing rodeos this summer. The rodeos are free and do not have any age limits for participants. Saturday, June 15 from 8:30 a.m. until noon at 2501 Radium Springs Rd. Saturday, July 20 from 8:30 a.m....
ASU to host Phoebe’s Annual Men’s Health Fair titled ‘Shop Talk: No Man Left Behind’ on Father’s Day Weekend
ALBANY, Ga. – With Father’s Day coming this weekend, the Phoebe Health System is once again reaching out to men in the community with the goal of helping them take control of their health. Phoebe Community Benefit Manager, Darrell Sabbs spoke with us about the Father’s Day tradition,...
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;...
Albany activists hold rally, vigil to culminate Wear Orange Gun Violence Awareness Week
ALBANY – To close out National Gun Violence Awareness Week, area citizens gathered at Riverfront Park in downtown Albany Saturday, wearing orange, for a community rally. Attendees heard from city and county leaders, faith-based leaders as well as family members who have been impacted by gun violence. They participated in a drum circle in a moment of unity and healing. The Wear Orange Week was sponsored by several community groups: Team NIGEL, created by the parents of 9-year-old Nigel Brown who was shot and killed; SOWEGA Rising, a nonprofit to uplift underserved community members; Tracy Taylor, a local firefighter; the Birch Foundation, and more.
Joey Recker sworn in as mayor of Plains
Joey Recker was sworn in as mayor of Plains at 10 am Friday at City Hall. After the ceremony, he talked about his response to being elected. “I’m just proud for the opportunity, and I thank everyone in town for the support. I’m gonna work hard. I’m gonna listen and try to do what’s best […] The post Joey Recker sworn in as mayor of Plains appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
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...
Portion of Cleveland Street closed for sewer project
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The 1600 and 1700 block of North Cleveland Street will be closed for the Combined Sewer Separation Project (CSS). The project started on Monday, June 10, at 7 a.m. and construction is expected to last until Monday, June 24, or until the work is complete. This...
Wingstop among the new restaurants coming to Albany
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - It’s chicken galore in Albany as several chicken restaurants are popping up around town. A Wingstop is opening on Ledo Road next to Verizon. There are over 50 locations across Georgia. The restaurant specializes in wings in different flavors like mango habanero. There is no set date for when the Wingstop will be open.
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.
Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission Meeting focuses on business development
ALBANY, Ga. – The Albany-Dougherty Department of Economic Development Commission gather to discuss a series of ambitious initiatives. The ADEDC recently convened to deliberate on a range of topics, including finances and business development in the Albany area. “Our role in the community is to not only try to...
Dougherty County District Attorney’s Office, local law enforcement to hold Community Cookout
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - A Community Cookout is set to be held on Saturday, June 15, to bridge the gap between the community and law enforcement. The purpose of this cookout is to emphasize the “serve” in “Protect and Serve,” according to a release by the county.
When It Roars, Go Indoors! Lightning Safety Tips
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Lightning strikes the U.S. about 25 million times a year! Your odds of being struck by it is one in 15 thousand. That sounds slim but if you play the lotto, your odds of winning is one in 300 million. But you still play! That’s why you have to take this storm season seriously. According to the CDC, 73 percent of the lightning deaths happen in June, July, and August, and more happen on Saturdays. Lightning can strike from as far as 10 miles away from a thunderstorm, so it’s crucial to take lightning safety seriously. National Lightning Safety Awareness begins June 23rd.
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.
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