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Yesterday at 4:51 AM  Local leaders are looking to bring more solar power to the state of Georgia.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Ben Hill County Commissioners are considering requests to abandon certain roads inside the county.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Updated with video; Ben Hill County Commissioners met today for their weekly workshop.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Updated with video; Phoebe not the only ones holding meetings today, the Ben Hill County Commission met for a workshop analyzing the counties overall fire safety.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Ben Hill County Sheriff's Office is currently in the middle of a murder investigation.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Updated with video; Ben Hill County Commissioners met Wednesday evening for a special called meeting on their budget.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Mitchell County EMT Benny Sadler has been named EMT of the Year for the eighth region of the EMS Council according to information released by Mid Georgia Ambulance.

Monday, April 15, 2013  After a group of parents felt their concerns regarding a teacher at Fitzgerald High School weren't being addressed at the lower level, they took their complaints to Ben Hill County Schools Superintendent Nancy Whidden during a meeting on Monday.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Ben Hill County authorities were called to the scene of a single car wreck Saturday that left one dead.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Updated with video; Saturday marked day two of this year’s annual Native American Festival at Chehaw Park.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Six dirt roads in Ben Hill County will no longer be maintained by public works after county commissioners unanimously voted for their closures on Tuesday evening.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Ben Hill County Commissioners met for a workshop that was open to the public this afternoon.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Feeding the alligators is an annual summer tradition at Chehaw.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Official: Obama's budget proposes cuts to Social Security in attempt to compromise with GOP

Monday, April 01, 2013  Leaders in Ben Hill County gathered on Monday evening for an education summit on how to better prepare students to enter the workforce.