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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T18:26:43+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T18:25:09+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T16:28:12+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Stephens County holds hearing on proposed public transit program</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T17:24:18+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Planning commission approves sign for Coffee on the Corner</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T17:23:27+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Clarkesville planning commission approves rear facade change at 135 W Green St</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T18:28:02+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T02:59:12+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T18:26:08+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T18:28:31+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T18:24:55+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T02:58:51+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T16:28:54+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Stephens County commissioners declare September 2026 Recovery Month</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T18:26:19+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T18:20:52+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T17:54:40+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T18:27:03+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T18:26:02+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T18:25:52+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T16:29:01+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T16:59:02+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T17:45:13+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T16:12:08+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T16:57:18+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T16:15:28+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T16:58:46+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T17:22:25+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T15:43:10+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T17:32:24+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T16:14:40+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T17:22:34+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T17:35:41+00:00</news:publication_date>
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