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Yesterday at 6:35 AM  Updated with video; The Building and Grounds Committee of the Dougherty County School System met Tuesday morning to discuss several changes and updates.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  House takes up far-reaching bill to ban almost all abortions after 20 weeks

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  President Barack Obama vigorously defended the surveillance programs in a lengthy interview Monday, calling them transparent — even though they are authorized in secret.

Monday, June 17, 2013  In a turn of tides, Dougherty County commissioners have voted to reopen the Westtown library.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Updated with video; Funding to reopen Albany’s West Town Library will not be granted.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School Finance Committee met Tuesday to go over the tentative annual operating budget for fiscal year 2013-2014.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Updated with video; Lee County BOC Finance Meeting

Friday, May 24, 2013  Updated with video; The Community Benefits Committee of Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Board met Thursday morning to discuss a plan that is now approved to be presented to the full hospital board.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Updated with video; In Wednesday’s Dougherty County School System Transportation Committee meeting, officials discussed a survey where that monitored the number of people who illegally pass school buses when the stop arm is down.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  UK emergency response committee meets after man butchered in daylight attack in London

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Updated with video; 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.

Monday, May 20, 2013  The Lee County Board of Commissioners Finance Committee met on Monday afternoon to continue looking over the final portions of next year's budget.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Updated with video; Travel experts predict more Georgia families will travel this year.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Organic industry's political clout grows on Capitol Hill as consumers demand organic foods

Monday, May 13, 2013  The Dougherty County Finance Committee has recommended that county commissioners deny a $15,000 funding request for the National Youth Sports Program.