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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.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Thursday night was the fourth of several meetings taking place throughout the next month regarding the Dougherty County school closings.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Dozens of parents and their children showed up to Merry Acres Middle School on Thursday for a meet-and-greet and informational session to educate those affected by the school closures.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  The Dougherty County School board has voted 5-2 to close three schools.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Dougherty County School System officials are ready to vote on a proposal to possibly close three schools.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School Board met at the Government Center on Thursday evening for an information session regarding possible school closures in the county.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School Board held the second and final public hearing regarding the possible closure of three county schools on Thursday afternoon.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Updated with video; It was standing room only as the Dougherty County School Board held the first of two public hearings regarding the possible closure of schools.

Saturday, February 02, 2013  Updated with video; Parents, teachers, officials, and others came together Saturday afternoon to talk about the recent announcement made by the Dougherty County School Board that two local schools may be closing.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Updated with video; Darrel Ealum, from the school board, and John Howard, a city commissioner, held a press conference Friday afternoon to express their opinions that this process is moving too fast.

Sunday, May 16, 2010  Police are looking for a man who allegedly held two people at gunpoint Saturday morning in the 1800 block of Massey Drive.

Wednesday, April 07, 2010  Georgia is receiving $122 million dollars to help its lowest performing schools.