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Monday, October 08, 2012 

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.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  Dougherty County School Superintendent Dr. Joshua Murfree has scheduled a special called meeting for Thursday to discuss the potential consolidation and repurposing of at least one elementary school. Many believe Magnolia Elementary is on the chopping Block.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  The Board of Regents discussed the consolidation of eight of its institutions at their meeting on the campus of Georgia Southwestern State University Wednesday.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Updated with video; DCSS will hold a special called board meeting Thursday at 1:30pm to discuss consolidation.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School Board says everything is on the table when it comes to saving money in the upcoming budget year including athletics and salaries.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  Citizens want to put consolidation back on the ballot, but how much would it save taxpayers?

Monday, March 05, 2012  Updated with video; Two men from the unincorporated areas of Dougherty County want consolidation on the November Ballot.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  Updated with video; The Georgia Military Affairs Coordinating Committee met last Thursday, but talk of a possible consolidation of Albany’s Marine Corps Logistics Base was not the main topic of discussion.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Merger of eight colleges to reduce costs.

Friday, January 06, 2012  ASU and Darton will not have to consolidate.

Tuesday, March 01, 2011  The consolidation issue was brought up at Tuesday's city commission meeting

Friday, February 25, 2011  Consolidation will be delayed until 2012.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010  Just when residents in Albany thought they'd get a chance to vote on consolidation, everything changed.

Friday, March 26, 2010  The Albany Dougherty government consolidation bill has been submitted to the Georgia Senate for consideration.