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Friday, September 21, 2012  Updated with video; Closing arguments have begun in the fifth day of the Velvet Riggins trial.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  During the trial of Velvet Riggins, Dougherty County School System's Assistant Chief of Police J.C. Phillips took the stand as first witness. As the lead investigator of the school lunch fraud case, he set the background for the trial.

Saturday, July 14, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty County School Board will operate with only 6 members until Riggins future is decided.

Monday, July 02, 2012  A state panel of three people appointed by Governor Nathan Deal to review Dougherty County School Board member Velvet Riggins indictment has taken action.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Three people get indicted in Dougherty County over involvement in obtaining free lunches for their children.