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Albany (/ ɔː l ˈ b ɪ n i / awl-BIH-nee) is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia. Located on the Flint River, it is the county seat of Dougherty County, and is the sole incorporated city in that county. Located in Southwest Georgia, [4] it is the principal city of the Albany metropolitan area. The city's population was 68,089 in 2020. [5]
With the opening of the Albany Mall in the northwestern part of the city in 1976, most long-established firms closed their stores in downtown Albany, and commercial growth shifted to the north near the Lee County line. Mayor James H. Gray Sr. led an effort to revitalize the downtown area, with the Albany Civic Center as its crown jewel. The ...
The following is a list of mayors of the city of Albany, Georgia, USA. Elections in Georgia; ... This page was last edited on 29 December 2024, at 05:09 (UTC).
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Its county seat of Albany, Georgia is located on the Flint River, which was originally the chief means of transportation for shipped products. Albany was later served by seven railroad lines, adding to its significance as a market center. The city was a center of the Civil Rights Movement, particularly during the early 1960s.
Jun. 1—ALBANY — With the due date to complete a nearly $190 million budget coming on June 22, the Albany City Commission is sprinting toward the finish line. On June 8, commissioners will hear ...
The Albany Municipal Auditorium is a multi-purpose auditorium located in downtown Albany, Georgia, U.S.The 965-seat, classic style auditorium includes an orchestra level, as well as first and second balconies and it was listed as "Municipal Auditorium" on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior in 1975.
He began practicing law in Albany in 1987. In 1999, Dorough was elected to the Albany City Commission as a Commissioner for the city's Ward IV. He continued to hold this position until 2008, when he ran for mayor of Albany, losing to incumbent Willie Adams.