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Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Updated with video; Lee County commissioners are working out a plan as to how they'll distribute $31 million in Local Option Sales Tax funds throughout the county.

Monday, February 13, 2012  Updated with video; Probate Court Judge Nancy Stephenson brought to light a problem caused by the recent census that is affecting the probate court.

Monday, October 24, 2011  One in six Americans are missing out on meals and the majority of those individuals live in the south.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  Recession's lost generation: Census finds new lows in mobility, jobs, wedlock for young adults.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  New data released from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that the median household income has declined, while the poverty rate in the country increased.

Friday, June 10, 2011  The Dougherty County Committee and the Dougherty County School Board held a meeting to organize their plans for redistricting the city.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011  U.S. Census officials made a stop in Albany to discuss how Southwest Georgians can take advantage of Census data resources and what they will find.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  New data from the 2010 census shows Georgia has the seventh highest percentage in population growth. The increase of about 1.5 million people also comes with an addition to Congress.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  2010 census shows slowing US population growth; more House seats for GOP-leaning states.

Sunday, December 19, 2010  The 2010 census report coming out Tuesday will include a boatload of good political news for Republicans and grim data for Democrats hoping to re-elect President Barack Obama.

Thursday, October 07, 2010  After the recession began in 2007, the suburbs continued to post larger increases in the number of poor — adding 1.8 million, compared to 1.4 million in the cities.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010  The top-earning 20 percent of Americans — those making more than $100,000 each year — received 49.4 percent of all income generated in the U.S., compared with the 3.4 percent earned by those below the poverty line.

Friday, June 25, 2010  About 500 people helped out with the campaign. Trophies and goodie bags were handed out to those who helped.

Thursday, June 10, 2010  The nation's minority population is steadily rising and now makes up 35 percent of the U.S., boosted by a surge in Hispanic births and more Americans who describe themselves as multiracial.

Monday, May 03, 2010  If you didn’t fill out your 2010 Census form the government still wants to make sure you’re counted.