2020 City of Albany, "Albany Strong"

Albany Strong

Citizens of Albany are not strangers to crisis situations. The City has endured severe storms, floods, Hurricane Michael, and a worldwide pandemic. Through each crisis, community members, local businesses, and organizations pulled together, becoming Albany Strong.

In the spring of 2020, the City of Albany experienced one of the most intense outbreaks of the coronavirus in the United States during the pandemic's early days. Dougherty County, at one point, reported the fourth-highest infection rates in the world. The intense outbreak overwhelmed Albany's health-care capacity. Citizens banded together, adopting preventative measures to stop the spread of the virus and help their neighbors in need. Workers braved battling the virus on the frontlines in the healthcare industry and essential businesses. Albanians once again proved they are Albany Strong. The 2020 City of Albany Christmas Ornament honors healthcare and other frontline workers, local businesses, and the heart of the community-our citizens.