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Construction underway on new SOWEGA building

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ALBANY, GA (WALB) -

One big construction project that is underway in Albany, the building of the new SOWEGA Council on Aging Life Enrichment Center.

The former Byne Memorial Baptist Church building on West Society near Jefferson Street is being gutted and refurbished.  A four thousand square foot addition is also being built.

Right now the SOWEGA Council on Aging has five offices scattered around town.  The new center will bring them together under one roof.

"It's going to be a lot easier for people to come and find it all in one place.  So it will be more of a one stop shop.  We'll have all the information needed for anyone as well as programs and services," said Izzie Sadler, SOWEGA Council on Aging Development Director.

The property was donated by Phoebe Putney Hospital, and the more than six million dollar project is expected to be completed in 14 months. 

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