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New details on construction of the new terminal at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport. Construction crews are working on the final touches.More >>
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Supporters of a former Pelham teacher, accused of assaulting his principal, came out Tuesday to support him.More >>
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Some folks in South Georgia know all too well the destruction a powerful tornado can cause. Back in 2000, a tornado killed 11 people in Camilla.More >>
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Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma.More >>
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A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma. Lee County resident Jyl Goodson says she wants to help bring joy back to the children in Moore,More >>
A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – To accommodate furlough days, Dougherty County School leaders are considering shortening the school year.
They may also have to make deeper budget cuts because of additional health care costs.
School board Finance Committee members are looking at cutting the 180 day school year down to 177 days.
They also found out today the system's health care costs are going up three percent for three months, starting in July.
"It's an employer cost, so therefore we will get reimbursed part of it from the state, but it's not clear yet which year it's going to fall into yet, it starts with the first of July," said DCSS Finance Director Robert Lloyd.
During today's meeting Board Chairman David Maschke suggested cutting the board members monthly compensation and travel expenses. He also wants to eliminate back door pay raises and eliminate a subsidy reduction plan that could save the system $100,000.
The system will hold two public hearings on the budget Wednesday at noon and 6:00.
DCSS Finance Director Robert Lloyd
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