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Dawson proposes borrowing up to $420,000 to stay afloat as finances unravel

Documents obtained by The Dawson News show city officials are proposing to balance the budget through a transfer from the Public Utilities Fund while simultaneously seeking authority to borrow as much as $420,000 from a private financial institution to continue meeting payroll and other operating expenses as Dawson works to complete financial audits that have remained unfinished since 2023.

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Georgia-Pacific Albany plant celebrates five years of success, community commitment

The Georgia-Pacific Lumber plant in Albany is celebrating five years of business in the community.

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Apple and Google must prepare to remove TikTok from app stores by Jan. 19, lawmakers warn

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Meet the kids struggling to breathe in India’s choked capital

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