Albany Herald

Terrell County Schools Superintendent Shereca Harvey reviews fiscal 2025 audit findings ahead of a state-approved corrective action proposal with school board members during an Oct. 6, 2026, work session in Dawson. Staff Photo: Kathryn Crockett

DAWSON —

Albany Recreation and Parks program marks 13 years of breast cancer awareness in Dougherty County schools Dougherty County Board of Education members pose with Tee Taylor of Albany Recreation and Parks after her presentation on the Paint the School Pink breast cancer awareness program Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in Albany. The program began 13 years ago after a student...

The Georgia Supreme Court ruled Oct. 14 that Chatham County’s fire service fee was an unlawful tax, prompting Dawson to abandon its approved $8 monthly fire charge, according to City Attorney Tommy Coleman. Special Photo

DAWSON — Dawson will not implement its approved $8 monthly fire service charge following a Georgia Supreme Court ruling, and residents have nev...

Superintendent says the district may need to borrow against future collections as appeals tie up roughly 30% of the county’s tax digest

Dougherty County Schools Superintendent Ken Dyer: File Photo

ALBANY — The Dougherty County School System may not see any local property tax revenue until April, nine months into its fiscal year. Th...

Beckum has until Dec. 2 to properly serve defendants in lawsuit over removal of 12 French bulldogs One of the 12 French bulldogs removed from Talmadge “Tab” Beckum’s Terrell County property on June 11, 2024. A federal judge has given Beckum until Dec. 2 to properly serve defendants in his civil rights lawsuit over the dogs’ removal. Photo courtesy of Talmad...