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

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

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Updated with video; Ben Hill County commissioners met Wednesday night and came up with a solution to implement a system of checks and balances for their finances.

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

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  Like many areas across the country, Ben Hill County is facing a financial crunch. County commissioners have to take drastic measures to keep the county afloat.