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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.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Updated with video; As we get closer to the TSPLOST vote more community leaders are coming forward against it.

Sunday, July 15, 2012  Updated with video; Sen. Saxby Chambliss released a statement regaurding his stance on T-SPLOST.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Updated with video; The Legislative Committee held their annual luncheon to review the positive's and negative’s of the 2012 legislative session.

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, April 24, 2012  Updated with video; In July voters will head to the polls to vote for the one cent transportation tax.

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

Friday, October 21, 2011  Presentations on the eSPLOST are being held to inform voters.

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

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  Officials discuss the progress on the new EMS building.

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.