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Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Commissioners debated this morning using SPLOST VI funds to construct a pedestrian overpass for Albany Technical College over South Slappey Boulevard.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  The Dougherty County Commission welcomed Thronateeska Heritage Center's Executive Director Tommy Gregors, during a meeting Monday morning.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Board of Commissioners approved a SPLOST VI bond loan to jump start job creation in the area.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  Updated with video; City commissioners received good news about SPLOST VI at Tuesday's meeting.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  Dougherty County officials release a tentative SPLOST VI budget.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  Now that SPLOST VI passed, SOWEGA Council on Aging will receive financial support for the new senior center, which will help the project move along at a faster pace.

Wednesday, November 03, 2010  The improvements total $62,720,000 over the next six years.

Monday, October 18, 2010  City and county officials took notes as they gave citizens the opportunity to voice their approval and disapproval for projects at Monday's SPLOST VI public meeting.

Friday, October 15, 2010  Senior citizens are eager about a new senior center with more space. But if SPLOST isn’t renewed on November 2nd, there will be no new center.

Thursday, October 14, 2010  Commissioners Gloria Gaines and John Hayes say SPLOST VI will create infrastructure: The bones to building population, business and job growth in Dougherty County.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010  The Dougherty County Rotary Club hosted speakers and Citizens for Common Cents to help clear the air about the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST).