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Sunday, March 10, 2013  Updated with video; City Commissioner Ivey Hines held a town meeting Saturday morning and asked Lt. Rebecca Cranford with the Dougherty County Sheriff's Department to come speak about an issue he feels needs attention.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Officials with the Dougherty County School System say that Robert Cross Middle School was put under Code Red Monday morning after and unidentified man entered the building.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Dougherty County Police arrested a homeless woman on November 29th who has been camping out along Newton Road for the last several months.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Wednesday is the last day of the Purple Ribbon campaign. It's an awareness movement to shed light on domestic violence.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Updated with video; Officials with the Dougherty County Sheriff's Department are reminding firearm owners to take precaution to make sure their devices are secure in the home.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  Updated with video; The Internal Revenue Service is sending out a warning to people about tax time scams.

Monday, January 23, 2012  Dougherty County Sheriff Kevin Sproul is in Atlanta for most of this week, talking to legislators about funding for his department.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  Updated with video; During the holiday season law enforcement often sees a surge in thefts, but they're revealing an up-tick in another type of crime.

Friday, December 16, 2011  Updated with video; Crime Stoppers is heading into a new year with hopes of pulling off successful fundraising to sustain them throughout 2012.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  Updated with video; How can I tell a reputable charity from a scam?

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Updated with video; Planking is a trend that’s been sweeping across the nation but FOX 31 Facebook users want to know if it could get them in trouble.

Friday, October 21, 2011  New jobs numbers are out along with a job fair hosted by Albany Technical College.

Saturday, October 08, 2011  The Dougherty County Sheriff's Office holds a cookout.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Sheriff’s Department has redesigned the color scheme on their cruisers, updating the design for the first time in more than two decades, and making their 30-vehicle fleet match their new uniforms.

Monday, July 18, 2011  Updated with video; The Albany Police Department and the Dougherty County Sheriff's Department said this summer has seen a decrease in crime amongst teens.