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Monday, October 15, 2012  Three months in to the 2012/2013 budget, Dougherty County Administrator Richard Crowdis feels confidant in the county's direction.

Monday, October 08, 2012  The Dougherty County Finance Committee discussed revenue enhancements, including a reduction in manpower at their Monday morning meeting.

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  Updated with video; The city of Albany and Dougherty County are in the second phase of Local Option Sales Tax negotiations.

Monday, August 13, 2012  Shirley Sherrod and Daaiyah Salaam with the Southwest Georgia Project approached the Dougherty County Commission about land for a local processing center.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Updated with video; Some folks are lecturing the Dougherty County Commission to not back down from the city commission when it comes to local option sales tax renegotiations.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty County commissioners are considering extending the sewer line out to Chehaw Park.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Updated with video; Leaders of the city of Albany, Dougherty County, Dougherty County Jail and other organizations came together to hear how they might be able to reduce costs.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  It looks like Dougherty County employees will not have to take any unpaid holidays this next fiscal year.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Updated with video; Residents in the unincorporated Dougherty County are asking their commissioner to explain why their millage rate is being raised by two mills.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Updated with video; Unfortunately, Dougherty County employees may have to take nine furlough days in the next fiscal year.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Updated with video; A local golf organization appears to be dissolving.

Monday, April 16, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Commission just started talking about the budget.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Updated with video; In the midst of budget planning, the Dougherty County Commissioners announced Martha Hendley as their new finance director.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Updated with video; Governments are able to raise extra revenue by selling surplus items on govdeals.com.