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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Lee County can finally "Eat Mor Chikin" as the newest location of Chick-fil-A is now open for business in the Lee Crossings Plaza.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; Up until now the way Dougherty County Schools kept track of how schools are performing was by using Academic Yearly Progress reports (AYP.) They are now switching to a new way of testing schools called College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI.)

Friday, March 22, 2013  The Georgia Department of Education now have a more rigorous accountability platform to rate its schools on.

Friday, May 18, 2012  Schools across the state no longer have AYP scores, but that doesn't mean schools won't be monitored.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  Dougherty County School Superintendent Dr. Joshua Murfree has scheduled a special called meeting for Thursday to discuss the potential consolidation and repurposing of at least one elementary school. Many believe Magnolia Elementary is on the chopping Block.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  Updated with video; Three of the county's schools are ranked as the lowest in performance.

Friday, January 13, 2012  Southwest Georgia schools recognized as Title I Distinguished Schools.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  Updated with video; 20 out of 26 Dougherty County schools made the Annual Yearly Progress report for the 2010-2011 school year.

Monday, August 01, 2011  Updated with video; While other schools are failing to make the grade, Westover High School is celebrating its AYP accomplishment.

Friday, July 22, 2011  Updated with video; Thirteen Dougherty County Schools made Adequate Yearly Progress this year, thirteen failed and so did the district as a whole. But what does that mean for the school system?

Thursday, July 21, 2011  Data from the Georgia Department of Education indicates that the Dougherty County School System has not met Adequate Yearly Progress according to the 2011 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Overview Report.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010  Only one high school in Dougherty County made AYP for last school year. Westover is one of 17 Dougherty County schools that met AYP; this is the second time in a row Westover has met requirements.

Friday, July 16, 2010  Schools must meet three factors in order to meet A-Y-P. Officials say 15 schools will make A-Y-P in the first round, and another 4 to 7 schools are expected to make it in round two.

Friday, December 18, 2009  Americans use variety of tricks to avoid loading up credit-card debt on holiday purchases

Friday, November 06, 2009  West Town Elementary School held its annual AYP/Veteran’s Day celebration ceremony today.