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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System Interim Superintendent, Dr. Butch Mosley, is living up to his no-nonsense reputation.

Monday, April 08, 2013  The Dougherty County School Board received an evaluation of both Monroe High and Dougherty Comprehensive High School’s math departments during their meeting on Monday night, and although they called the presentation brutally honest, they also say it was needed.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Updated with video; Multiple agencies helped to end a high speed chase that went from Highway 19 south in Lee County to North Monroe in Albany.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Several Dougherty County schools went under lockdown Friday afternoon after shots were fired in the area.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Georgia DOT announces temporary lane closures on sections of U.S. 19/U.S. 82/S.R. 520 Business/East and West Oglethorpe Boulevard and S.R. 234/Gillionville Rd. and temporary stoppages of traffic at several locations in the City of Albany for the 2012 Mardi Gras Festival/Snickers Marathon. These closures are scheduled to begin at 6 a.m. and continue until 11 a.m., Saturday, March 3, weather permitting.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Updated with video; Georgia schools are now ranked 12th in the nation for seniors scoring a three or above on their Advanced Placement exams.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Updated with video; Georgia Governor Nathan Deal declared this the "School of Choice" week, but what makes a student eligible to participate in picking their choice?

Thursday, January 24, 2013  According to FOX 31 Media Partner the Albany Herald, Monroe High School Assistant Principal Joey James has had his teaching certifications revoked by the State Professional Standards Commission and faces a Dougherty County School Board hearing on January 30th.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Students, teachers and administrators were met by a large police presence outside their new school in the neighboring town of Monroe.

Friday, December 28, 2012  FBI files on Marilyn Monroe have been found and re-issued, revealing the names of some of the movie star's acquaintances who drew concern from government officials.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Updated wtih video; Dougherty County School System officials are investigating an incident that happened at Monroe High School.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Updated with video; Students from Monroe Comprehensive High School got to learn firsthand what it's like to work in the military during a job-shadowing day at the Marine Corps Logistics Base.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Updated with video; The Monroe High School Athletic Booster Club gave away 9, fully prepared, thanksgiving meals.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Updated with video; An Albany Police Department officer was involved in an accident on the corner of South Monroe and the 500 block of West Oglethorpe near Good Life Tires Friday evening.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  Students at Monroe High School traded in the textbooks for the ballots on Thursday and exercised their right to vote.