Lucille Lannigan

Leah Orr and her small staff helped the Best Friends facility reach a 90% live release rate in March, getting the shelter closer to no-kill status.

Making Strides for Multiple Sclerosis hosted its 2024 walk Saturday. More than 100 people gathered at the Government Center Building on Pine Avenue to hear from local MS "warriors," the

Making Strides for Multiple Sclerosis hosted its 2024 walk Saturday. More than 100 people gathered at the Government Center Building on Pine Avenue to hear from local MS "warriors," the Dougherty Comprehensive High School band, chorus group and more. Families, friends and church groups gathered to support those living with MS. Attendees were encouraged to pay attention to possible symptoms. Dougherty Principal Jerry Sanders, an MS warrior himself, gave a message of encouragement, saying those living with MS, may look fine on the outside but most don't know the half of what they go through.

ALBANY – When Samantha Fields started teaching art classes at Dougherty Comprehensive High School 13 years ago, she had to build the art program from the ground up.

ALBANY – The Albany Planning and Development Services Department held its second meeting on the creation of the Albany Resiliency Plan Thursday evening.

ALBANY – District attorneys represent the government in criminal cases and are the chief law enforcement officer and top prosecutor of the state's jurisdiction. The office prosecutes those charged with criminal violations within the county Judicial Circuit and represents the state when involved in certain civil actions.

ARLINGTON – Most Arlington residents – current and former – have fond memories of the May Day Festival, dating back to their childhood.

CUTHBERT — David and Gay Crowdis said they believe it's not the size of a church's congregation that matters, but rather what that congregation does to serve its mission, regardless of its size.

EDISON – Two representatives from FineField Innovative Agri Solutions traveled here from the Netherlands to watch their blueberry harvesting technology at work on a farm in Calhoun County Thursday.

Photos courtesy of Brandon Winns, former May Day Committee member