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Sunday, June 02, 2013  Updated with video; Officials have charged a Worth County man in connection to the 'puppy mill' that was discovered Thursday.

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.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Updated with video; Two stray dogs are dead and an investigation is underway after Ronald and Angela Ponder say two teens reportedly threw the strays over their fence and into the backyard of their two American Bulldogs.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Updated with video; "Horrid" living conditions has led an Albany woman to be charged and arrested for multiple counts of cruelty to children after Dougherty County Sheriff deputies served an eviction notice on January 9th.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  16 individuals were busted in Tift County for operating a rooster fighting ring.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Updated with video; A 38-year-old man dubbed as the “Pirate” has been captured after evading police and skipping out on his bond.

Monday, September 10, 2012  Updated with video; A man wanted on several charges--including child cruelty--was arrested Friday.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Updated with video; 32 individuals were arrested Sunday for their part in a Chicken Fighting ring outside of Moultrie, Georgia.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Updated with video; In Tuesday's Facebook story of the day people wanted to know if a law exists that requires people to restrain pets while in a moving vehicle.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Updated with video; Sherriff Reggie Rachals turns down rumors that he wrongfully treated a horse.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction and life prison sentence of a Dougherty County man for killing his girlfriend’s 13-month-old baby boy by shaking him and slamming his head against a hard surface.

Saturday, May 12, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Police arrested a couple Friday night after a fight turned violent.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  Updated with video; A Dougherty County man says officials aren't cooperating with the law when it comes to a litter of dogs that were seized from his home.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  After his 20 bulldogs were seized by police in March, the dog owner wants answers as to why some were put down. FOX 31 got the answer.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  A grand jury has issued an indictment for a man accused of maliciously causing excessive physical pain to a child.