RSVP at tinyurl.com/AlbanyEarlyVote !! A great chance to talk to one of the candidates face-to-face

🚨 Attention seniors and caregivers in Southwest Georgia, join Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s Office in partnership with Senior Medicare Patrol, the Lee County, GA Sheriff's Office and the Marsha Saving Grace Kidney Foundation for the upcoming Savvy Senior event on October 15th in Leesburg. This free to attend program will focus on financial wellness, retirement planning, and fraud prevention, with practical information and resources designed to help seniors strengthen their financial security, moderated by the award winning journalist Donna Lowry. Details below.

Thursday, October 15 2026
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
@ The Bindery at Oakland
445 Oakland Parkway, Leesburg GA

A complimentary continental breakfast will be provided at the event, and no products or services will be sold. Please register at the link below or for questions and to register you can also call 470-312-2640.

https://sos.ga.gov/event/savvy-senior-empower-your-financial-wellness-journey-leesburg

hope you don’t mind me reaching out! I am doing some family research and trying to connect with my relatives still living in the Georgia area.

My grandmother was Ella Fain (later Ella Johnson, who moved to Massachusetts and sadly passed away in 2018). Her parents—my great-grandparents—were Sam Fain and Tena Fain, who lived on Highland Alley in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia back in the 1920s and 1930s.

I know that my grandmother Ella was the only one of her siblings to leave Georgia. I am trying to locate and connect with the descendants of her brother, Charlie W. Fain (whom I believe went by the nickname 'Buster').

I am also looking for any family lines connected to my grandmother's paternal uncles: Dave Fain Jr., West Fain, and Jim Fain. Their father was my great-great-grandfather, Dave Fain Sr.

If any of these names or stories sound familiar to your family, I would love to chat, share what I have found, and learn more about our family tree!

Thank you so much for your time,

🚨 Attention seniors and caregivers in Southwest Georgia, join Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s Office in partnership with Senior Medicare Patrol, the Lee County, GA Sheriff's Office, and the Marsha Saving Grace Kidney Foundation for the upcoming Savvy Senior event on October 15th at the Bindery at Oakland in Leesburg. This free to attend program will focus on financial wellness and fraud prevention as you age, with practical information and resources designed to help seniors strengthen their financial security, moderated by the award winning journalist Donna Lowry.

Thursday, October 15 2026
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
@ The Bindery at Oakland
445 Oakland Parkway, Leesburg GA

A complimentary continental breakfast will be provided at the event, and no products or services will be sold. Please register at the link below or for questions and to register you can also call 470- 312-2640.

https://sos.ga.gov/event/savvy-senior-empower-your-financial-wellness-journey-leesburg

There are way too many law enforcement officials for this town. I constantly see the working poor being pulled over and arrested. The tickets are out of control and priced heavily. This city has a habit of bleeding their citizens dry to the point where we have no economy. Lord please get me out of this place. This town needs some serious help!

Where is everyone getting their steps in locally? I know about Chehaw, Radium Springs, and the path along the Flint. We also go out to Kolomoki and Reed Bingham but sometimes don't want to drive that far, especially with gas prices and this heat.

Je'Nita Lane who serves on the Dougherty County Board of Assessors, is the former Albany attorney facing criminal charges.

https://www.walb.com/2026/07/30/i-was-floored-former-clients-arrested-albany-attorney-speak-out-after-cases-abandoned/

https://www.dougherty.ga.us/Government/Dougherty-County-Departments/Board-of-Assessors

Which helps explain the criminally high reassessment on our homes... 🥴

So, I'm heading to Albany, GA pretty soon. I'm trying to find a rental apartment / independent home for 2 years that's safe and has stuff nearby, since I've got my wife and two little ones with me. I've heard some not-so-great things about Albany on the news, and I'm wondering if it's really that bad everywhere or if it's just certain spots? Safety is my priority. Any tips on where to stay would be awesome!

Hi there, recently moved to Albany and I am looking for work in the IT industry, I would call myself a hinge out of junior level overall but I’m really looking into anything non senior level ! I’ve been applying where I can but just wanted to see if anyone knew of any other roles!

Why does ward 4 look like this? And that blank chunk between 4 and 5, is that not Dougherty County or not Albany?

https://www.arcgis.com/sharing/rest/content/items/826d3725b05b417c901857cbbbfe85d1/info/thumbnail/thumbnail1676321441098.png?w=800

Next Friday, August 21st, we've got an ALL AGES rock show going on.

NEON WARLORDS - Synthwave/80's Metal

IMPOSTER - Punk/Rock/Post Hardcore

STAY THE REASON - Punk/Grunge/Rock

JENNY & THE EXES - Punk

$10 at the door

I know I'm not crazy because I've spoken to other people but I just want to warn Sales Professionals that the Albany GA area is not a conducive area for sales. You will run into low traffic, bad credit and sad to say but most of the people that have good credit don't even make purchases in this area. I honestly don't know how people make it here. Call me negative or pessimistic but it's the truth.

Official unemployment figures for the Albany economy were updated today. Numbers for May have been finalized and preliminary figures for June have now been made available.

May

The unemployment rate increased to 3.9% in May. 231 positions were lost, and 9 workers entered the labor force causing the unemployment rate increase. The overall Nonfarm Payrolls figure did not change significantly. No individual sector saw significant employment changes.

June (preliminary)

The unemployment rate increased to 4.4% in June. 594 positions were lost, and 298 workers left the labor force causing the unemployment rate increase. The overall Nonfarm Payrolls figure did not change significantly. No individual sector saw significant employment changes.

^{*AlbanyStatistics is a public service account committed to making /r/AlbanyGA a better informed community.}

Today, the city commission voted for a 365 day moratorium on data centers in Albany, with the option to extend the moratorium for 6 months

They also voted to have the city planning commission study and recommend zoning and other regulations for data centers, as well as for a for an independent consultant do the same

Now I'm are I got some of the details wrong here, and if other people want to give further clarifications, that would be great

This is not an insignificant victory and there is still work to be done, but we should be glad that public pressure appears to have had an affect

For all those that supported the moratorium, thank you

Looking for a meaningful part-time job where you can make a real difference in a child's life?

The Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) at Florida State University is hiring Early Childhood Assessors & Interventionists for Project OPAL (Optimizing Phonological Awareness Learning)—an exciting research project that helps pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students build the early literacy skills that set them up for future reading success.

If you've ever wanted a job where you can leave work knowing you made a positive impact, this is it.

Why you'll love this opportunity:

✅ Part-time (15–20 hours/week)
💲 $14–$18/hour
🚗 Mileage reimbursement
🎓 Paid training begins July 2026
📅 School-year schedule (August 2026–May 2027)
⏰ Monday–Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (great if you want evenings, weekends, and holidays off!)

What you'll do:

📖 Administer engaging early literacy assessments
🎲 Lead fun, research-based small-group literacy activities
🌟 Help young children develop the foundational skills they'll use for a lifetime of reading and learning

We're hiring for schools in:

📍 Washington County, FL
📍 Holmes County, FL
📍 Walton County, FL
📍 Lowndes County, GA
📍 Brooks County, GA

Applicants may live within 70 miles of these counties.

This position is a great fit for:

• Retired teachers
• Parents with school-age children
• Paraprofessionals
• Childcare providers
• Education majors
• Anyone who enjoys working with children ages 4–6 and wants flexible, rewarding work

Qualifications:

✔ High school diploma or equivalent
✔ Experience working with young children (ages 4–6)
✔ Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to local schools

📲 Apply today at jobs.fsu.edu
Job ID: 62758

If this sounds like someone you know, please share! Great candidates often come through word of mouth, and we'd love your help connecting passionate people with this opportunity.

Just thinking out loud here...

But one concern on my mind about the potential data center is the creation of a monopsony

Just as a monopoly is where one seller has inordinate power over a market, a monopsony where a single buyer has overwhelming power in a market

And if we bring in a data center, something that will use as much power and water as the rest of Albany, that single buyer will have more power over the utility market than the rest of us

And it's easier to serve a single interest than all of our interests

And when you have a situation like that, do you really think our local government has the wherewithal and courage to make them pay a fair market price?

Or will they just shift the costs to the rest of us?

But, hope sprints eternal. Oregon just passed a law to increase rates on certain electrical users: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/power-company-hikes-data-center-bills-by-30-percent-cuts-residential-electricity-costs-by-1-3-percent-oregon-approves-change-through-power-act-pushes-developments-using-more-than-20-megawatts-of-power-to-pay-their-fair-share

Maybe we should do something similar?

Edit: Typo

You know data center rollouts have got to be linked to corruption because there are no positive optics I can see.

And before anyone says jobs, the vast majority are extremely temporary and they don't hire locals for those construction jobs. They bring people in for those.

Thoughts on Albany states nursing program?

All ages show at the VFW next month!

Neon Warlords (Albany/Atlanta)
Imposter (South Georgia)
Stay The Reason (Albany, GA)
Jenny and The Exes (Columbus, GA)

Thought you guys might get a kick outta this. Was at a Sam's Club in Greensburg, PA a few minutes outside of Pittsburgh. None of the rest of the bags have the Rams logo! Oopies