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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.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  White House talks continue, but Obama and Republicans appear trapped by inflexible rhetoric

Thursday, July 07, 2011  How much does it cost to shut down a government? In Minnesota, tens of millions - and growing

Thursday, January 21, 2010  Latest Georgia news, sports, business and entertainment

Wednesday, January 20, 2010  State schools Superintendent Kathy Cox says Georgia's budget crisis could jeopardize the gains students have been making in recent years.

Friday, February 06, 2009  Georgia's tax collections plummeted in January.  Revenues tumbled 14.3 percent - or $262 million - from the same month the year before.