COMMUNITY & SCHOOL INFO

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ALBANY - DOUGHERTY COUNTY LOCATION ADVANTAGES

• Based on studies from the US Census Bureau the projected population in Dougherty County for 2008 will be 126,725 citizens.
• Albany has been a social & recreational center of a large area of the state & is now considered the economic hub of southwestern Georgia. It is the regional center for industry, business, retail, education, cultural activities, healthcare & media for Southwest Georgia.
• One of the most economically active areas in the state of Georgia.
• Ease of transportation by means of GA/FL Pkwy (GA 300), South GA Pkwy (US 82) & US Hwy 19.
• Providing easy access to Florida, the Georgia Coast, & Interstates 10, 75, 85, 95, & 185.
• Southwest Georgia Regional Airport is a small airport located in Albany on Newton Rd, Atlantic Southeast Airlines, operating as Delta Connection, offers four daily arrivals from and departures to Atlanta. and also facilitates the convenience of ABY Ground Transportation & ABY Airport Shuttles
• The Flint River is an approximately 150 mi long river, in the state of Georgia. The river, flowing south from the upper Piedmont region south of Atlanta to the wetlands of the coastal plain in the southwestern corner of the state.
• Ranks 2^nd in the state of Georgia for telecommuting based on telecom infrastructure.
• Supports more than 118 manufacturing plants & many municipal Industrial parks.
• Most of the Manufacturing sector includes: Proctor & Gamble, Miller Brewing, Cooper Tire, Master Foods, TARA Foods, USA-MARS Incorporated and Sunny Land Farms, Inc.
• Home of the US Marine Corps Logistics Base, The base comprises more than 3,300 acres. One of the Corps' major commands, Marine Corps Logistics Command, is based at MCLB Albany.
• All Dougherty County Schools are SACS accredited. Through the HOPE scholarship program, Georgia students can earn tuition to any public institution of higher education with- in the state. Log onto www.DocoSchools.Org for more information.
• Within the Dougherty County School System Albany facilitates: fifteen elementary schools, six middle, four High Schools, one Alternative School and eight Private schools.
• HIGHER EDUCATION: Albany State University – 4 yr School, LaGrange College - 4 yr and Troy University also a 4 yr school. Darton College – 2 yr School and Albany Technical College – Vo/Tech.
• Hospital Facilities including two state of the art medical centers Palmyra Medical Center & Phoebe Putney Memorial.
• History & Monument: Albany Civil Rights Memorial, Albany Museum of Art, Thronateeksa Heritage Center. The Albany Area Arts Council and Georgia Artist's Guild, Astronauts Memorial, Confederate Memorial Park, Freedom Flame, Freedom Walk, The Guardian, Royal Air Force Memorial and Veterans Park and the New Ray Charles Plaza.
• Entertainment: Albany Ballet Theater, Albany Civic Center, The Albany Concert Association, The Albany Chorale, The Albany Symphony Orchestra, The Albany Municipal Auditorium, Wetherbee Planetarium, Model Railroad Display, Georgia State Theater - Shows and Concerts, Flint River Aquarium, Albany Theatre, South Georgia Wildcats Arena football at the Albany Civic Center
• Outdoor Events: Golf Courses, Hilsman Park, Tift Park, Quail Hunting/Plantations, several golfing facilities, River Front Park & Turtle Grove Play Park, U.S. 19 Drag way, All American FUN PARK, The Parks at Chehaw, and South Georgia Peanuts Baseball.