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Yesterday at 1:31 PM  The Crisp County Board of Education approved the hiring of Russell “Rusty” Sowell as the new high school principal this past week

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Updated with video; Twelve Dougherty County Schools will welcome new principals to their buildings in August after the Dougherty County School Board voted on reappointments Monday evening

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Interim Dougherty County Superintendent David Mosely has announced that multiple educators within the system are planning to retire.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System's rezoning meetings continued at Turner Elementary School on Tuesday evening.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Updated with video; Parents and students once again met at one of the schools affected by the upcoming school closures in Dougherty County on Monday evening, but Jackson Heights Elementary has a different situation than others.

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.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals has named Dr. Brian Ridley, Haralson County Middle School Principal, as the 2013 Georgia Middle School Principal of the Year.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Pelham city schools were locked down Tuesday after a slight physical altercation took place between an elementary school teacher and principal.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Updated with video; CRCT testing starts Monday and schools across southwest Georgia are gearing up for the challenge.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Turner Elementary School is making history after opening the first school based health clinic in Dougherty County.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Worth County Elementary School has a new interim principal for the remainder of the school year according to a release sent by the Worth County School System.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Planned 'traditional' prom barring gays raises questions about tolerance in small Indiana city

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.

Monday, December 10, 2012  The Lee County Board of Education met Monday to discuss the brand new middle school opening up, plus the principal they'll be placing there.

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