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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Library Board met Tuesday to discuss next year's budget.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The search committee for Dougherty County's new library director narrowed down the list of candidates from 21 to 6, and presented those people to the Library Board of Trustees on Tuesday evening.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  After Thursday, the list of candidates for the Dougherty County Library director will be narrowed down to three.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County Commissioners made their final nominations Wednesday in regards to the library board.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The Dougherty County Library Board of Trustees met on Tuesday evening to vote on the company that will renovate the central branch on Pine Avenue.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Updated with video; With his announced resignation yesterday, Dougherty County Library Board Chairman, Dr. Guy Craft, was not in attendance for the board's monthly meeting.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Libraries in Dougherty County have become a hot commodity over the last several months with two of the four branches shutting their doors. Commissioners with the county say lack of communication is to blame.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Interim Doughtery County Library Director Mary Antoine addressed the Dougherty County Board of Commissioners Monday morning regarding the renovations of the Downtown Dougherty County Library location.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  The Central branch of the Dougherty County Public Library will be start renovations at the end of the November.

Monday, October 08, 2012  The Dougherty County Library Board of Trustees may soon see some changes.

Monday, September 24, 2012  The Dougherty County Commissioner's Governmental Affairs Committee met this afternoon to discuss their options regarding the Library Board Committee.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  The Dougherty County Library System lost their director after she passed away unexpectedly Monday night.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Bishop John Burr told the Dougherty County Commission he has a plan to open back up the two branches the library closed July first.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  Dougherty County Commissioner Lamar Hudgins says it would be a good idea to have a commissioner sitting on the library board.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty County Commissioners heard from the library board Monday about their decision to close two branches.