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Friday, March 23, 2012  Updated with video; The Federal Trade Commission filed a petition for certiorari against the Phoebe Putney Health System acquisition of Palmyra Park Hospital.

Friday, December 16, 2011  Phoebe Putney's CEO says there will be a 'seamless' transition for employees and patients who are currently at Palmyra, which is to become Phoebe North.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  Updated with video; Dr. Corleen Thompson says without a choice for hospitals, health care prices will increase and business growth in Albany will decrease.

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  Oral arguments will begin in the Federal Trade Commission's appeal against an earlier ruling in favor of the Phoebe-Palmyra merger.

Thursday, June 16, 2011  Today Phoebe CEO Joel Wernick gave an update to members of the Albany Rotary Club.

Monday, April 25, 2011  The document containing the complaint by the FTC against the Phoebe-Palmyra merger was released and cites the buyout violates the Clayton Antitrust Act

Friday, April 22, 2011  With this amendment the hospital board says they're less limited on spending not necessarily associated with the Palmyra project.

Thursday, April 21, 2011  The Federal Court in Albany grants FTC request of a restraining order on Phoebe-Palmyra transaction

Wednesday, April 20, 2011  Phoebe's CEO Joel Wernick says it is "disheartening" that the FTC is trying to delay the merger of Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and Palmyra Medical Center.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  Phoebe and HCA officials say the Phoebe-Palmyra closing scheduled for Thursday is delayed once again to allow more work to be completed before closing regarding due diligence, analysis and similar matters.

Thursday, March 17, 2011  FOX 31 has obtained documents from the Federal Trade Commission’s website that explains why the Phoebe-Palmyra buyout has not been made official yet. According to documents on the Federal Trade Commission website, Phoebe Putney Health Systems has received a subpoena and civil investigative demand

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  The community is giving the buyout deal with Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and Palmyra Medical Center mixed reviews.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009  Many Cobb County homeowners say they'd like the county to buy their flood-damaged homes, but a county official says it's impossible to accommodate all of them.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009  GM CEO Henderson says more plants could close and more buyouts as part of restructuring plan.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009  Georgia Power Co., which has already reduced its hiring, says it is offering buyout packages to veteran employees in an attempt to reduce its payroll by 300 to 400 jobs.