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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission held their monthly meeting Wednesday morning.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Board of Education building and grounds committee met Tuesday morning to go over their plans for schools that need a construction upgrade.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Kevin Reilly, Chairman, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company, unveiled the FOX primetime slate for the 2013-2014 television season Monday to the national advertising community during its annual Programming Presentation at the Beacon Theatre.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Updated with video; Suspects are being questioned by police about two burglaries early Tuesday morning.

Monday, May 13, 2013  In order to make the transportation department more efficient, the Dougherty County Board of Education voted to eliminate two district manager positions and restructure how the entire system runs during their meeting on Monday evening

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.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County school board members will soon vote on whether or not to restructure the school system's transportation department.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Officials with the Dougherty County School System has announced that a grant awarded to the Dougherty County Pre-K program will allow for new classes to be taught over the summer.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Updated with video; FOX 31 looks into several cases in southwest Georgia where children have fallen victim at the hands of their caretakers.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Updated with video; Parents and their children lined the cafeteria at Radium Springs Elementary School for the last Dougherty County rezoning meeting due to school closures.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System is looking into joining a program that would provide free lunches for every student.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Updated with video; With Dougherty County releasing their testing scores for 2011-2012, many parents are concerned that the low numbers mean poor teaching inside the system. However that may not be entirely true.

Friday, May 03, 2013 

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  For the second straight day a Dougherty County School System teacher has been suspended without pay.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Darton student Claire Dyal of Albany has been named the 2013 New Century Scholar for Georgia according to information released by the college.