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Nearly 1 of every 5 dollars of property value in Dougherty County pays no property tax at all. With new assessment notices hitting hard after Dougherty’s first full revaluation since 2007, and many residents are facing sharply higher values, the question of who carries the tax base is no longer abstract.

The Dougherty County Police Department initiated an auditing system for its surveillance cameras in August. The department said on Monday that it will present a report on audits dating from January within the next two weeks.

“I’m just trying to get a career, just anything that might spark my interest, really. I just want to see what’s out there.”

“Being able to work with the H.E.A.R.T. organization and they work with me as one of their protege sons, it really made my life different. I want to let children feel better about themselves.

“We think it’s the perfect time to have a barbecue with all the violence in the community. It’s a chance to come together and do something positive. “

“One of the most powerful things we can do is talk openly about mental health. The more we talk about it, the easier it becomes.”

Fans are welcome and the event begins at 9 a.m.

Dougherty County commissioners unanimously approved a 198-foot cell tower behind a church on Gillionville Road, with no one speaking for or against it at the public hearing.

The love for newspapers stretches out over the decades.

Graylon Brunson has written and published a pair of books about Cruising Slappey Boulevard as a teenager.

Terrance King has been around Baker County football from the beginning.

Albany State University celebrated generations of athletic achievement Friday night, honoring former Golden Rams who left their marks as athletes, coaches and community leaders while also recognizing a championship team from Darton State College.