Albany, Dougherty Co. open cooling stations to beat the heat
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Albany and Dougherty County are opening a number of cooling stations to beat the heat as a heat wave moves into southwest Georgia.
Need to find a cooling station? Use our online map below:
You can also use the below list to find the cooling stations:
Need to find a cooling station in Albany?
Albany and Dougherty County have opened up a number of cooling stations as a heat wave hits southwest Georgia. Here's where the cooling stations are:
- Albany Civic Center will be open on June 22. It will be open from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Friendship Baptist Church will be open on June 23. It will be open from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Bethel AME Church will be open on June 24. It will be open from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Driskell Park will be open on June 22-24. It will be open from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
- The Dougherty County Public Library Central Branch in downtown Albany will be open on June 22-24. It will be open from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on June 22. It will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on June 23-24.
- The Northwest Library Branch will be open on June 22-24. It will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on June 22 and June 24. It will be open from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on June 23.
- The Southside Library Branch will be open on June 22-23. It will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on June 22. It will be open from 3-6 p.m. on June 23.
- The Tallulah Massey Library Branch will be open on June 22-24. It will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- The Westtown Library Branch will be open on June 22-23. It will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on June 22. It will be open from 3-6 p.m. on June 23.
- The first floor conference room of the Microbusiness Enterprise Center will be open on June 24. It will be open from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Transportation to the cooling stations will also be available. It will be provided by Greater 2nd Mt. Olive Church.
Here’s how to catch a ride to a cooling station:
- Call (229) 435-9961 between 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- After 5 p.m., call (229) 854-0742.
Security at the cooling stations within the city will available.
For police needs or medical assistance at the cooling stations, call the non-emergency line at (229) 431-2132. For emergencies, call 911.
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