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Georgia voters go to the polls on Nov. 3.Among the state House races on the ballot in southwest Georgia is District 154, where incumbent Republican Gerald Greene will face Democratic nominee Harry James.

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. “

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Kie’Aundria Acree sat at a table inside the Monroe High School gym Friday morning wearing the letter jacket of the school she has represented for the past three years.

Candidates seeking to represent Southwest Georgia called for greater investment in health care, education and infrastructure during an Oct. 1 forum, but differed over data centers, economic development and how to work across party lines.

The Dawson News – October 1, 2026

Georgia voters go to the polls on Nov. 3.Among the state House races on the ballot in southwest Georgia is District 154, where incumbent Republican Gerald Greene will face Democratic nominee Harry James.

Lee County sent its seniors out with a victory Thursday night. Now the Lady Trojans hope the energy from Senior Night follows them to Warner Robins.