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Today at 10:16 AM  The Building and Grounds Committee of the Dougherty County School System met Tuesday morning to discuss several changes and updates.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; For seven years, no one has entered the historic H. H. Tift Building on the University of Georgia's Tifton Campus while officials waited for the money to renovate it, but that wait is over now that $4.7 million dollars of the state's budget was allotted towards the project

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The Albany Museum of Art will re-open with two galleries Thursday morning after being closed for nearly five months.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Board of Education building and grounds committee met Tuesday morning to go over their plans for schools that need a construction upgrade.

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.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Thronateeska Heritage Center will be looking to reallocate some funds in 2013 to continue their preservation efforts on the historic, 'Tift Train Depot.'

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.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Interim Doughtery County Library Director Mary Antoine addressed the Dougherty County Board of Commissioners Monday morning regarding the renovations of the Downtown Dougherty County Library location.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  The Central branch of the Dougherty County Public Library will be start renovations at the end of the November.

Saturday, September 08, 2012  Updated with video; Colquitt Regional Medical Center announced Friday it's plans for an expansion to its current facility.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Updated with video; From top to bottom, the outside appearance of a building can make the difference between window shopping and making a purchase. Thanks to a new grant, businesses in downtown Sylvester may be able to bring in more money.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  Updated with video; The MCLB re-opens two eating establishments after renovations.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011  Updated with video; The Board of Elections approved the Dougherty County School System's Education-SPLOST to be listed on the upcoming election ballot for public vote.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  Two new Downtown Albany projects will bring arts, an outdoor venue and possibly residential spaces to the area.

Wednesday, January 06, 2010  The hospital says that the temporary closed in-patient behavior health units could be up and running as early as April.