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The assessed value of property in Dougherty County’s religious-worship exemption category more than doubled over a decade, reaching $38.2 million in 2025 while the county’s net taxable value grew about 2%.

Four candidates seeking statewide office, and two representaives for an additionaltwo candidates, participated in a Tuesday forum. Statewide early voting ahead of the Nov. 3 election starts on Oct. 13.

City officials are still bullish on a project that will bring apartments, restaurant and Albany Technical College culinary arts instruction space to downtown Albany. However, the project has hit a snag with faulre to meet a Sept. 30 deadline to secure funding and a commitment from Albany Technical Colle to occupy off-campus culinary arts space in the development.

“To me it doesn’t really matter how they show up. I just want them to show up. We have staff and we are ready. It will be the same on election day; the precincts will be fully staffed.”

The United Way of Southwest Georgia initiated a summer program this year for youngsters this year to help make up for the loss of the National Youth Sports Program. This week it gave a final report on the summer initiative to the Dougherty County Commission and Albany City Commission.

“We’re going to take over the park for a whole day for people to enjoy. We’re just trying to bring unity for the community.”

The assessed value of property in Dougherty County’s religious-worship exemption category more than doubled over a decade, reaching $38.2 million in 2025 while the county’s net taxable value grew about 2%.

Four candidates seeking statewide office, and two representaives for an additionaltwo candidates, participated in a Tuesday forum. Statewide early voting ahead of the Nov. 3 election starts on Oct. 13.

Three weeks ago, fans and media members alike scoffed at the fact that the national audience would be subjected to watching the Atlanta Falcons in three consecutive primetime games.

City officials are still bullish on a project that will bring apartments, restaurant and Albany Technical College culinary arts instruction space to downtown Albany. However, the project has hit a snag with faulre to meet a Sept. 30 deadline to secure funding and a commitment from Albany Technical Colle to occupy off-campus culinary arts space in the development.

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“To me it doesn’t really matter how they show up. I just want them to show up. We have staff and we are ready. It will be the same on election day; the precincts will be fully staffed.”