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Saturday, November 24, 2012  Updated with video; Officers responded to the 1500 block of Dawson Road in reference to a shooting that occurred at the Merry Acres Inn.

Friday, April 13, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day, you wanted to know if small businesses are becoming more confident in Southwest Georgia.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  Updated with video; FOX 31 gets a sneak peek at the new Olive Garden restaurant.

Friday, January 06, 2012  Updated with video; A restaurant inside Merry Acres on Dawson Road is set to open near the end of January; a new pub is already open in connection with the hotel.

Friday, June 10, 2011  After announcing he was taking over as one of the co-owners of Merry Acres, Bo Henry held the kickoff event Friday night.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  Bo Henry and Stewart Campbell announced that they are the new owners of the complex.

Tuesday, October 06, 2009  The restaurant formerly known as Plantation Grill was officially renamed Tuesday night.

Monday, July 20, 2009  Right now minimum wage is $6.55 in Georgia, and it will increase 70 cents to $7.25 an hour when the minimum wage increases Friday.