Dougherty County Commission Chairman Chris Cohilas’ recent revelation that that board intends to discuss the dormant Albany/Dougherty County consolidation issue sparked a response from a group that offers support to the state’s county governments.

Officials with the Association County Commissioners of Georgia, including that group’s executive director, Ross King, reached out to The Albany Herald after reading a recent article about renewed interest in consolidation by the Dougherty Commission. The ACCG’s message was clear: Don’t discount the importance of the city of Albany’s relationship with the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia in this process.

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