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When serious health problems disrupted April Workman’s career, she and her husband, James, began reconsidering how they earned a living, raised their family and cared for their farm.

A house sold by the Albany-Dougherty Land Bank near the Radium Springs fishing pond remains unrepaired, but the deadline to reclaim it under the deed has expired, commissioners were told Monday.

“Our work has always been about creating opportunities and expanding possibilities for children. I’m proud of the progress we’ve made, but I’m even more excited about what lies ahead.”

“Water will find a way. At the moment the water is finding a way from your roof down to the basement.”

Only one competitive Dougherty County Commission race remains to be decided on Nov. 3. Democratic challenger Anthony Patterson is the challenger for incumbent Republican Russell Gray in District 4.

Lee County commissioners adopted a combined county and school property tax rate of 29.71 mills Monday, formalizing a levy that includes 17.96 mills for school operations and a separate 0.58-mill charge to repay school bonds.

Worth County has scored 334 runs this season. It has allowed 67. Eight of its hitters are batting .400 or better.

Two top-10 finishes propelled the Sherwood Christian boys to third place, while Southwest Georgia’s Marigrace Garcia Simmons claimed an individual title Saturday at the GIAA cross country state championships.

Porter Butler gets on base. Brylyn Parsons supplies power. Tina Benton can change a game from the pitcher’s circle or the batter’s box.

Deerfield-Windsor moved into a bigger classification. Its runners made sure the championship trophy still came home with the Knights.

David Bowser reached for the Book of Job to explain his football season Saturday. After another afternoon of injuries and frustration, the Albany State coach could identify with a man whose troubles kept multiplying.

Terrell Academy coach Ashley Walker scheduled trouble.

Georgia voters will be charged with deciding the fate of three constitutional amendments on this year’s ballot.  They include measures to shore up funding for the future of 911 systems, an increase on the amount of agricultural and timber property that can be classified for conservation use, and changes to how probate judges are elected across the state.

Georgia’s 2026 general election could be one of the most impactful in the country, so residents need to be sure they understand how to register to vote and where to find their polling place. 

If you want to vote in Georgia’s Nov. 3 general election, there are three essential steps: register by Oct. 5, check your registration, and decide how you want to vote.

Georgia’s Nov. 3 general election is closer than it feels, and the voter registration deadline is Oct. 5. Here’s who is eligible to vote, how to get on the voting rolls, what to bring to the polls and where barriers exist to vote in Georgia.

Georgia voters will elect their next governor in the  Nov. 3 midterm. Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) will run against Jackson Healthcare founder Rick Jackson (R).