Albany Herald – September 1, 2026
Dougherty County residents experience sticker shock... Edreka Coleman named first female head drum major of... As assessments climb, DCSS signals...
Albany Herald
Classifieds – September 1, 2026
Classifieds and Legal Notices:
Terrell Academy Lady Eagles battle nationally ranked Calvary
One game away from entering region completion.
Albany Herald – August 29, 2026
Cruising Slappey: From Putt-Putt to.... Terrell schools bring in outside financial team after... Are the Albany Civic Center’s days...
Dawson finance director resigns as city reworks troubled FY ’27 financial plan
Dawson Finance Director Dawn Williford resigned Friday as city officials work to revise the financial report presented to the City Council earlier this month and prepare a final fiscal year 2027 budget for public review. A high-ranking city official confirmed Williford’s resignation Friday. Additional details about the circumstances of her departure were not immediately available.
Classifieds – August 29, 2026
Classifieds and Legal Notices:
As assessments climb, DCSS signals sizable millage cut
As Dougherty County property owners react to sharply higher reassessed values, school officials say the Dougherty County School System expects to substantially reduce its property tax rate for the ninth consecutive year.
Cruising Slappey: From Putt-Putt to the bowling alley … 100 times a night
Until high gas prices and other interests intervened, cruising Slappey Boulevard was a weekend certainty in Albany.
Lee Commission readdresses Hospital Authority appointments
Lee County commissioners are restarting the appointment process for three members of the county’s Hospital Authority, a move officials characterized Tuesday as a housekeeping measure intended to ensure the appointments comply with Georgia law.
Terrell schools bring in outside financial team after CFO departure
The Terrell County Board of Education has approved an agreement with Mauldin & Jenkins to provide CFO-level consulting and financial support as the school system continues rebuilding its finance department following months of turnover and identified longstanding weaknesses in its financial processes.
