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Monday, January 07, 2013  Three county commissioners were sworn in Monday at the commission's first meeting of 2013.

Monday, January 07, 2013  The Dougherty County Finance Committee had their first meeting of the new year Monday, and continued their analysis of the different departments throughout the county.

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, August 07, 2012  At the Monday morning Dougherty County Commissioner meeting, pay raises were a hot topic when the salary increase for Economic Development Commission members was brought up.

Monday, July 16, 2012  A few residents made appearances at Monday's Dougherty County Commission meeting and public hearing on the millage increase in the unincorporated area.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Updated with video; To help slim down the budget, the Dougherty County Finance Committee is proposing cutting down the amount they contribute to the Economic Development Commission.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  Updated with video; Wednesday marked the start of a three-day qualifying period for those running for county or state offices.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  Dougherty County officials talked about changes to the plan of widening Old Dawson Road to four lanes at their commission meeting Monday.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  The Dougherty County Finance Committee reported some good news at their meeting Wednesday morning.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010  County commissioners said they were facing a $2.5 million healthcare budget shortfall and that something had to be done about the county's health insurance plan.