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Saturday, May 11, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County school board members will soon vote on whether or not to restructure the school system's transportation department.

Monday, January 28, 2013  The Dougherty County School System Safety and Security Committee met Monday morning to go over the programs and steps in place in case of a school system emergency.

Monday, January 14, 2013  The Dougherty County School Board held their first meeting of the year with several newcomers who say they want to make a difference.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Updated with video; Incoming Dougherty County School Board members were sworn-in Friday afternoon by Probate Court Judge Nancy Stevenson.

Monday, December 03, 2012  The Dougherty County Board of Education is meeting with state officials in Atlanta to discuss ongoing audit issues.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  The Dougherty County School Board held a special called personnel meeting Tuesday morning.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  The Dougherty County Voter Registration Office is close to finalizing the write-in numbers from the November 6th election.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  Dougherty County school board at-large candidates squared off Thursday night in a debate at Albany State University.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Board of Elections has received instructions from the elections division director as to how poll workers should tally up votes for write-in candidates.

Saturday, September 08, 2012  Updated with video; Dr. Lane Price held a press conference Friday to express her concerns of the mishandling of the Free and Reduced Lunch program, and Title 1 Grant.

Friday, September 07, 2012  Updated with video; Superior Court Judge J. Richard Porter has been appointed to hear Lorenzo Heard's suit against the Dougherty County Board of Elections.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Newly elected representatives, Dr. Lane Price and Michael Fowler, reflect on their campaign and look foward to the future.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Updated with video; Lane Price held a press conference this afternoon in front of her headquarters to discuss her plan for raising the graduation rate.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty County School Board candidate Dr. Lane Price received an endorsement from a former Lieutenant Governor Wednesday morning.

Monday, July 02, 2012  Multiple candidates for office participated in a debate at Albany State University Monday evening.