Choosing Albany T
he narrative of Albany all too often is one
that focuses on the negative: What Albany doesn’t
have, what it needs, why young people are leaving. With “Choosing Albany,” we are flipping the narrative, showcasing why people have moved to Albany from other communities, or why they're coming home. We want to show why people have moved from other communities or come back to Albany after a short (or long) hiatus. In short, we want to tell the stories of why people choose to call Albany their home. We're kicking off the series with WALB News Channel 10 Anchor Karla Heath-Sands, a familiar face to Albanians and Southwest Georgians for years. Her decision to make Albany home was a conscious one, one that she and her husband made together very early. A decision that only made more sense as the years went on, and as they saw how the community rallied together, how people supported each other.
Prints of this Katie Bacon original painting, featured on the 2020 cover of the Chamber's "Albany" magazine, are available for sale at the Albany Area Chamber. Call (229) 434-8700 for details.
26 MARCH | APRIL 2021
Throughout the series, you will get an in depth look at other Albanians and what led them here, or what led them back. We will feature a variety of people — some you may know well and others less — as we highlight what Albany has to offer, what Albany gets right, and what brings incredibly talented people here.
