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Yesterday at 9:08 PM  One month ago the search committee for Dougherty County's new library director was narrowed down to six candidates, but since then officials say three to four of those have dropped out causing them to look over more possible candidates.

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.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Updated with comments from President Barack Obama.

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

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The Dougherty County Public Library and more than 275 participating libraries around the state are in the process of upgrading its PINES catalog.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Simon & Garfunkel song among 25 recordings chosen for preservation at Library of Congress

Monday, March 18, 2013  The Board of Trustees for the Dougherty County Public Library has voted on a contractor to start and complete renovations at the Downtown Central Library branch.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The James Earl Carter Library at Georgia Southwestern State University is hosting a civil rights history exhibit that lasts through the end of February.

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

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Updated with video; The board decided to reject the all of the bids they had on the table and re-issue the contract for bids within the next 30 - 45 days.

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.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  During Tuesday night's Lee County Board of Commissioners meeting board members approved a grant application for the Lee County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Dougherty County Elementary School Students experienced what it feels like to be a published artist at the Elementary Art Exhibit that opened on Tuesday.