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Monday, May 13, 2013  DCP ceremony The Dougherty County Police Department unveiled a plaque next to the station's front door in honor of fallen officer Lieutenant Cliff Rouse on Monday afternoon.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  A grand jury is in the process of reviewing several local death penalty cases because of changes made back in July.

Monday, April 02, 2012  The 2nd Annual Memorial Dice Ride for Lieutenant Cliff Rouse of the Dougherty County Police Department kicked off earlier.

Monday, December 19, 2011  The family of Cliff Rouse is going to Disney this year thanks to donations.

Monday, December 05, 2011  Family members of Cliff Rouse turned on the Christmas tree lights this year.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  Updated with video; The Christmas tree that will light up downtown Albany during the holiday season arrived Tuesday morning.

Friday, September 16, 2011  Crime Stoppers hope to raise funds via a golf tournament.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know how are streets in Albany named.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  Updated with video; FOX 31 was the only local station in the courtroom when the man charged with gunning down a Dougherty County police officer during an armed robbery last year made his first appearance in Dougherty County Superior Court this morning.

Monday, July 11, 2011  Updated with video; A fundraiser has been established to send the family of Lt. Cliff Rouse to Disney in Orlando during a heavyhearted time: The one year anniversary of Rouse's death.

Monday, May 30, 2011  Local law enforcement traveled to Forsyth to honor Lt. Cliff Rouse.

Friday, May 20, 2011  On Thursday officers from across Dougherty County honor those who have lost their lives for Police Officers Week.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  Dontravius Thomas was indicted by a grand jury on nine counts, including malice murder.

Thursday, April 14, 2011  A candlelight vigil was held to commemorate victims of crime and their families as a part of National Crime Victim's Rights Week. A special poem was written and read for the family of fallen officer Lt. Cliff Rouse.

Friday, April 01, 2011  Ten members of Georgia law enforcement died in the line of duty last year. Today, a traveling memorial wall honoring those fallen officers visited Albany to pay tribute to Dougherty County’s own Lieutenant Cliff Rouse.