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Wednesday, April 07, 2010  Georgia is receiving $122 million dollars to help its lowest performing schools.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke began Wednesday to outline the central bank's strategy for reeling in stimulus money once the economic recovery is more firmly rooted.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009  Of the 18 million dollar federal stimulus dollars given to the Salvation Army nationwide, Georgia is getting the largest piece of the pie by getting 10 million dollars.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009  The Georgia Senate has voted to expand unemployment benefits, allowing the state to qualify for hundreds of millions of dollars in federal stimulus money.

Monday, March 23, 2009  The Dougherty County School System is still waiting to see if, when, and how federal stimulus dollars will affect next year's budget.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009  Several road projects are on the list to receive stimulus money, however the Broad Street Bridge is not included yet.

Monday, February 09, 2009  The stimulus plan emerging in Washington could offer an unprecedented, multibillion-dollar boost in financial help for college students trying to pursue a degree while they ride out the recession.