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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.

In Dougherty County, the number of residential properties advertised for foreclosure has nearly doubled this year. In neighboring Lee County, developers are preparing to add hundreds of new houses and apartments, including homes aimed at buyers who have struggled to find newer housing at an attainable price.

“Right now it’s a sea of asphalt there. It doesn’t encourage gathering. Parks and green spaces encourage gathering.”

The Terrell County Board of Education will hold a special called meeting Tuesday to consider hiring outside financial consulting services as the school district continues work on its finance operations. The meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, in Room 107 of the Terrell County Board of Education office, 761 First Ave. SE in Dawson.

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Rafael Devers hit his 30th home run, Osleivis Basabe ignited a four-run sixth inning with a solo shot of his own and the San Francisco Giants made the most of a one-day visit to Georgia with a 7-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night in the makeup game for a rainout.

One game away from entering region completion.

Five games into the season, Deerfield-Windsor was still searching for its first win.

Michael Penix Jr. didn’t take a preseason snap for the Atlanta Falcons.