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As Dawson’s finance director resigns and operating pressures mount, records show $10.2 million in sewer funding, frozen loans, missing audits and gaps in the public accounting of project money.

Dougherty County commissioners deadlocked in two 3-3 votes, with one commissioner abstaining in each, related to work on the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system at the Dougherty County Jail on Monday. The issue has divided commissioners for months.

“I’m not aware of any rule that requires them to take action. It’s up to their discretion.”

Dougherty County property owners are reacting to an increase in property values that are the result of a comprehensive revaluation of all 37,000 properties in the county. Dougherty County officials say that the increase in property valuation does not necessarily mean a higher overall tax bill.

As Dougherty County property owners react to sharply higher reassessed values, school officials say the Dougherty County School System expects to substantially reduce its property tax rate for the ninth consecutive year.

Albany Police Department officers responded at 2:45 a.m. Wednesday to an incident at 216 E. Oghetlorpe in which two men were shot, one fatally. The case remains under investigation.

Dougherty tax assessor charged in criminal case will… Trio wages epic battle with 12-foot-plus gator…Jail HVAC work divides Dougherty County Commission…

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Sean Murphy and Ronald Acuna Jr. each hit three-run home runs to help lift the visiting Atlanta Braves to a 9-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday afternoon.

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The Dawson News – September 3, 2026

Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to willful, wanton and reckless driving and refusing to submit to a urine test in a brief hearing Wednesday at the Martin County Courthouse in Martin, Fla.