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Yesterday at 11:55 AM  In a turn of tides, Dougherty County commissioners have voted to reopen the Westtown library.

Yesterday at 6:05 AM  Vote for the Cat: Kitten vies for mayor of Mexican city, promising to sleep most of the day

Thursday, June 13, 2013  The Dawson City Council is divided on an issue involving City Manager Barney Parnacott and Mayor Chris Wright, and during their meeting on Thursday night things got a little heated.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  In the upcoming election Ben Hill County voters will have fewer precincts to choose from.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys as Scouts, but controversy likely to persist

Thursday, May 23, 2013  The Ben Hill Board of Education voted on Wednesday night to appoint a new member according to the Fitzgerald Herald Leader.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Updated with video; Albany commissioners have made a unanimous decision to allow the Economic Development Commission to create a  investment fund to bring in more business to the Albany-Dougherty County area.

Monday, May 20, 2013  After weeks of discussion, Dougherty County commissioners have denied funding for the National Youth Sports Program.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Updated with video; Twelve Dougherty County Schools will welcome new principals to their buildings in August after the Dougherty County School Board voted on reappointments Monday evening

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Updated with video; Albany’s Board of City Commissioners voted against two rezoning proposals to make some property on Old Dawson Road into apartment complexes and living areas on Tuesday evening after holding a public hearing on the issue.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Water cannon, legions of police bolster French Assembly building for final gay marriage vote

Monday, April 22, 2013  The Albany-Dougherty Aviation Commission voted to allow the new terminal to have one designated smoking area going against the prior proposal to make the new building a smoke- free campus.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Tift County students will get to go to school next year wearing their own clothes after the results of a county-wide survey of whether or not to adopt uniforms were calculated.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  The Dougherty County School board has voted 5-2 to close three schools.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Dougherty County School System officials are ready to vote on a proposal to possibly close three schools.