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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.

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.

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, October 30, 2012  People living in the southern part of Lee County will no longer have to travel to Leesburg to visit the library.

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, 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.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  On Tuesday, the Dougherty County Public Library Board of Trustees made a decision to close the Southside Branch and the Westtown Branch, laying off 6 employees system wide.