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Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Dougherty County Coroner, Michael Fowler presented his budget for the upcoming year this morning to members of the finance committee.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Commission is still grappling with a way to spare the residents in the unincorporated areas from paying an additional two mills in property taxes next fiscal year.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Updated with video; Residents in the unincorporated Dougherty County are asking their commissioner to explain why their millage rate is being raised by two mills.

Monday, January 03, 2011  Four Dougherty County Commissioners were sworn in at Monday’s meeting.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010  Political newcomer Donnie Smith was the only Republican qualifier Tuesday. She and School Board Member Milton Griffin are in the race for Dougherty County school board District 2.

Monday, April 26, 2010  Political newcomers Ewell Lyle and Lonnie Smith will run as republicans for Dougherty County Commission. Current Dougherty County Chairman Jeff Sinyard and School Board member Milton Griffin qualified as democrats.