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Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Updated with video; The Supreme Court has dealt a setback to a deal between two private companies that left one as the owner of the only two hospitals in a southwestern Georgia city.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Monopoly fans vote to add cat, toss iron tokens

Monday, December 12, 2011  Updated with video; Phoebe is allowed to continue it's purchase of Palmyra.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  Updated with video; The Federal Trade Commission has filed a reply in the case to block Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital from purchasing Palmyra Park.

Friday, May 27, 2011  According to Phoebe CEO Joel Wernick's affidavit, purchasing Palmyra was one of his main objectives once he was hired at the hospital in 1988.

Monday, April 04, 2011  With the latest on Phoebe Putney Hospital’s controversial acquisition of Palmyra Medical Center. Phoebe’s President and C-E-O Joel Wernick now says the sale will be complete on April 14th – just ten days from today.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  The promise from Phoebe Hospital to meet Palmyra’s tax obligations is enough for some Albany and Dougherty County officials but others aren’t so sure. For county and city leaders, Phoebe’s acquisition of Palmyra boils down to one thing: tax revenue.

Friday, April 10, 2009  Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital held a press conference today and stated they were "disappointed" with Palmyra Medical Center's choice to appeal a federal lawsuit ruling.