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

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.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  In Tuesday’s special called budget meeting, constitutional officers for the county reported that they are below budget.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The Ben Hill Board of Commissioners has voted unanimously to pass the county’s proposed balanced budget for 2013.

Monday, December 10, 2012  After struggling with 2012 finances, the Ben Hill county manager is proposing a balanced budget for 2013.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  In the final Ben Hill County Commission meeting for 2012 County Manager Frank Feild presented a positive report about the county's delinquent tax situation.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Updated with video; Ben Hill County commissioners have been cutting back their budget to stay afloat, but a Georgia House bill passed this year might take even more out of their budget.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  Ben Hill County Commissioners have once again approved a measure to raise the county's millage rate.

Friday, August 24, 2012  Updated with video; Ben Hill County officials have made a decision to raise the county's millage rate in order to help offset the county's financial issues.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Updated with video; Commissioners in Ben Hill County are facing the task of finding a solution to pull the county of its financial bind.