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Sunday, April 07, 2013  According to the Moultrie Observer, the Colquitt County Commission took the next step this weekend in finding a permanent administrator.

Monday, March 18, 2013  On Monday, the Lee County Board of Commissioners officially welcomed interim county administrator Lynn Taylor to the job during a small reception at the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Updated with video; Lee County commissioners have selected a candidate for interim county administrator.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Lee County Commissioners went into executive session Monday afternoon to debate the finalists for the newly opened Interim County Administrator job.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Updated with video; Lee County Administrator Tony Massey has submitted his letter of resignation.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Updated with video; Ben Hill County commissioners have approved a measure to keep citizens safe when there is a disaster.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Three months in to the 2012/2013 budget, Dougherty County Administrator Richard Crowdis feels confidant in the county's direction.

Monday, October 08, 2012  The Dougherty County Finance Committee discussed revenue enhancements, including a reduction in manpower at their Monday morning meeting.

Monday, September 24, 2012  Three plans for county revenue enhancements were presented to the Dougherty County Board of Commissioners on Monday morning for consideration.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Commission heard from Waste Management Director Scott Addison about funding a study that would provide options on how to deal with the decrease in tonnage at the county landfill.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  Updated with video; The city of Albany and Dougherty County are in the second phase of Local Option Sales Tax negotiations.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  The Colquitt County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday to discuss the milage rate and a possible change in the coming months.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Updated with video; Mitchell County Commissioners voted to remove Jerry Presley.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Updated with video; Some folks are lecturing the Dougherty County Commission to not back down from the city commission when it comes to local option sales tax renegotiations.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Updated with video; Leaders of the city of Albany, Dougherty County, Dougherty County Jail and other organizations came together to hear how they might be able to reduce costs.