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Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Updated with video; The Supreme Court has dealt a setback to a deal between two private companies that left one as the owner of the only two hospitals in a southwestern Georgia city.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  The Hospital Authority Board invited the public to meet at the Government Center this afternoon to voice their opinions on the possible leasing of Phoebe North, formerly known as Palmyra Medical Center.

Friday, March 23, 2012  Updated with video; The Federal Trade Commission filed a petition for certiorari against the Phoebe Putney Health System acquisition of Palmyra Park Hospital.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Updated with video; The Hospital Authority and Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital learn that the Federal Trade Commission is challenging Phoebe-Palmyra merger in U.S. Supreme Court.

Friday, December 16, 2011  Phoebe Putney's CEO says there will be a 'seamless' transition for employees and patients who are currently at Palmyra, which is to become Phoebe North.

Friday, December 16, 2011  Phoebe's press release on the purchase of Palmyra.

Friday, November 18, 2011  Updated with video; Ten employees at Palmyra Medical Center donated more than 600 hours of their own paid time off to a coworker who's spending a lot of time in the hospital for medical purposes.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  A petition by Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital against Palmyra's Certificate of Need for an obstetrics unit has been dismissed by the Georgia Supreme Court.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  Updated with video; Dr. Corleen Thompson says without a choice for hospitals, health care prices will increase and business growth in Albany will decrease.

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  Oral arguments are being presented in Atlanta regarding the FTC's appeal of a June decision that stated the FTC has no jurisdiction over the merger.

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  Oral arguments will begin in the Federal Trade Commission's appeal against an earlier ruling in favor of the Phoebe-Palmyra merger.

Monday, September 26, 2011  Local health officials say exercising can be used a "positive addiction" to help replace smoking. Studies show exercise regiments especially help teens quit.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  In light of the tenth anniversary of 9/11, Palmyra Medical Center held a luncheon for local first responders as a thank you for their dedication.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  Phoebe Putney and Hospital Authority file positions with Appellate Court in their case to buy Palmyra.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  Updated with video; For today’s Facebook Story of the Day you wanted to know what the warning signs of diabetes are.