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“At some point you have to stop kicking the can downt the road. We don’t want the state to say ‘You have to do this.'”

In an era when stories of government often center on budget shortfalls, cost overruns and questions of accountability, examples of stewardship rarely make headlines.

A unanimous vote Wednesday approving retroactive renovations on a 1918 Craftsman duplex at 412 W. Residence Ave. quickly evolved into a broader discussion over repeat violations, contractor accountability and whether the city’s existing penalties are sufficient to deter property owners who bypass Albany’s historic preservation review process.

“We need housing for teachers. We need to create a pipeline for folks to get their situation together so they can buy a house.”

“They expected them to fail They proved their worth in the Battle of Saipan, at Okinawa, in Korea and in Vietnam. The military we know today, the integration they started, is the reflection of their proving this stereotype wasn’t right.”

Albany Fire Chief Cedric Scott wants to spread the message that it’s never too late. Scott, 60,, recently received a nursing degree from Albany State University and encouraged others to try something new, even later in life.

For a moment, it looked like Terrell Academy had found the perfect ending to a sweltering Friday afternoon.

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There were no standings at stake Friday night at Hugh Mills Stadium, and the rules weren’t quite the same as they will be once the regular season begins.

New Lee County softball coach Hannah Spencer picked up her first victory Thursday night, and Brylyn Parsons came within one hit of making it even more memorable.

“At some point you have to stop kicking the can downt the road. We don’t want the state to say ‘You have to do this.'”