Wednesday Nov 18 | The Albany Herald
Richardson stops in before facing future
Monday night's fundraiser at the Oakland Lodge for state House Republican Ed Rynders was not your typical down-home South Georgia get-together. Not when Rynders spent most of the day of the event turning down requests from media outlets to attend the meet-and-greet. Not when the state's largest newspaper, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, was ...
Women arming themselves to use deadly force
But some women aren't waiting to find out, arming themselves to use deadly force if necessary.
Lee County teacher thrives in profession she first avoided
Lee County High School journalism and English teacher Coni Grebel was named Lee County School System's Teacher of the Year.
Lee directors get project updates
Lee County officials were given updates on school, road, library and Leesburg's waste-water treatment plant projects during the county's monthly directors meeting Thursday morning.
Insurance rates to decline for some residents
Dougherty County Commission Chairman Jeff Sinyard, Mayor Willie Adams and City Manager Alfred Lott listen as Fire Chief James Carswell announces the countywide ISO rating has gone down to a level 2 rating.
Lee Commission approves fire/EMS station
As his four fellow commissioners raised their hands in unaninous approval of the motion to OK a bid calling for the construction of a fire/EMS station in the north Lee County Smithville community, Lee Commission Chair Ed Duffy couldn't contain himself.
Lee Census wants churches to help with the count
The Census Count Committee in Lee County held a meeting Monday to encourage church pastors to reach out to congregations and remind them of the importance of being counted.
Lee County to vote on fire/EMS bid
For eight years, talk about the construction of a new fire/EMS station near the north Lee County community of Smithville has been just that: talk.
Part of Senah Plantation is auctioned off
You can even hear the birds sing. But if you listen carefully you can hear another song.
Lee County official sees more growth
Success to a Lee County leader means population growth with commercial interests following close behind.
Planners hold Leesburg Bypass open house
The state plans to build a short bypass around Leesburg. Supporters say it will relieve traffic congestion and improve traffic safety.
Perverted Justice helps make sting in Leesburg
Leesburg Police arrested the man after he showed up at McDonald's over the weekend.
Riding Center has successful fundraiser
The Southwest Georgia Therapeutic Riding Center hosted its annual Derby Day fundraiser Friday night at Hunny Pot Stables in Lee County.
Fight against hunger taken to Lee Co.
The Food Bank of Southwest Georgia parked their Manna Food Distribution truck loaded with 360 boxes of food at Leesburg United Methodist Church.
Fifteen cameras keep an eye on activity downtown 24-hours a day, but unless a major event is going one, no one watches the monitors, and money of course is the top reason.
Raffle helps finish Leesburg Animal Shelter
The county asked for volunteers and donors. A Lee County contractor heard that plea and will hold a unique reverse raffle to raise money to help finish the building.
Luke Bryan frenzy hits Lee County
Lee County went country Tuesday night. A hometown music star sang his heart out for local fans who won the musical treat fair and square for simply being good fans.
Mrs. Alethia Humphreys Brown passed away on September 24, 2009 at Albany Healthcare, in the company of her loving family.
More businesses promised at Forrester and HIghway 19
Highway 19 is a busy and dangerous stretch of highway. But it's all that traffic that makes southern Lee County prime real estate for businesses.
Pedestrian struck by pickup in Lee County dies
Traffic was backed up on U.S. 19 after a man struck by a pickup truck. "The gentleman coming across from the other side of the street, the east side of the street on 19, darted out into traffic," said Lee County Sheriff Reggie Rachals.
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