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Thursday, December 13, 2012  Updated with video; MERCK donates $100,000 to build a brand new facility.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Commission heard from Waste Management Director Scott Addison about funding a study that would provide options on how to deal with the decrease in tonnage at the county landfill.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  The Public Works Committee is deciding whether or not to fund a new study that will help bring recommendations regarding rates for their solid waste management system.

Monday, August 01, 2011  Updated with video; We all know the economy has taken a toll on our local businesses and many have lost jobs because of it.

Monday, June 27, 2011  Demolition at the plant has already begun

Wednesday, May 11, 2011 

Friday, March 25, 2011  Awards and thousands of dollars in scholarships were awarded to Albany State University students for academic excellence at Honors Day Convocation.

Sunday, March 13, 2011  A Merck & Co. plant that closed four years ago in Albany will be demolished and turned into green space

Monday, March 09, 2009  Drugmaker Merck buying Schering-Plough for $41.1B in cash and stock