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Monday, June 10, 2013  DOCO president and chief executive officer, Barry O. Heape, was presented with the Moses C. Davis Professional of the Year Award by the Georgia Credit Union Affiliates.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  In Wednesday’s Dougherty County School System board meeting, members approved several new positions throughout schools in the county.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  So far this year the Dougherty County Probate court appears to be in good shape.

Monday, May 13, 2013  17 Dougherty County schools received automated external defibrillators or AED’s on Monday afternoon as part of the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Dozens of art students were honored on Monday at the 32nd Annual Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County Arts Awards Luncheon.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System Interim Superintendent, Dr. Butch Mosley, is living up to his no-nonsense reputation.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Police Department made a special visit to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Sunday morning.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Dougherty County Coroner Michael Fowler is doing his part in educating his future predecessors.

Monday, March 04, 2013  A zoning request for a borrow pit in Dougherty County had commissioners concerned about flooding.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  A woman who's been on the run for several months is now behind bars facing charges for exploiting an elderly woman.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Find out who was recently booked into the Dougherty County Jail

Friday, December 28, 2012  Updated with video; Incoming Dougherty County School Board members were sworn-in Friday afternoon by Probate Court Judge Nancy Stevenson.

Monday, December 10, 2012  What began as an update from the Dougherty County Interim Library Director turned into a heated debate from the Dougherty County Board of Commissioners.

Monday, December 10, 2012  The Dougherty County Board of Commissioners Finance Committee met with District Attorney Greg Edwards to talk about his office's budget on Monday morning.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Updated with video; In the Facebook story of the day, you wanted to know what the board of elections does when there isn’t an election.