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Today at 2:01 PM  Reverend James Bush, a member of the Dougherty County School Board, proposed to the other members yesterday that they request their stipends to be increased.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; East Albany residents attended Thursday' Albany Planning Commission meeting to plea to the board to dent rezoning an area of land located at 508 Johnson Road to allow for the construction of rental property.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Thursday night was the fourth of several meetings taking place throughout the next month regarding the Dougherty County school closings.

Monday, March 11, 2013  With 1/3 of the cameras on the Dougherty County School System's buses not working, the school board unanimously voted to upgrade 40 of their fleet with working DVR’s during Monday evening’s board meeting. They say the $67,600 purchase is necessary for stopping incidents on the bus.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County Board of Education members met Wednesday afternoon to hear a presentation regarding rezoning and repurposing of several schools throughout the system.

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.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The Dougherty County Library Board of Trustees met on Tuesday evening to vote on the company that will renovate the central branch on Pine Avenue.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Updated with video; During Thursday's Albany Hospitality Committee meeting members discussed bringing the Dixie Softball National Board meeting here to southwest Georgia.

Monday, December 10, 2012  During Monday night’s school board meeting, board members and community leaders said their goodbyes to Dr. Joshua Murfree.

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

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany-Dougherty Inner City Authority (ADICA) is slowly making a positive transformation in downtown Albany.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  Lee County Parks and Recreation met Tuesday night to discuss the sale of land near the Westover Place area.

Friday, September 21, 2012  The fourth day of the Velvet Riggins trial started off with a surprise.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Dougherty County School Board member Velvet Riggins' trial entered it's third day Wednesday morning.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  The Dougherty County School Board met Monday and several members of the public demanded unity from board members.