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Yesterday at 6:35 AM  Updated with video; Reverend James Bush, a member of the Dougherty County School Board, proposed to the other members yesterday that they request their stipends to be increased.

Friday, June 14, 2013  An International Studies Elementary Charter School fifth grader recently scored a perfect 350 points on her Georgia Writing Assessment.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Updated with video; The Georgia Charter Schools Association held a community meeting this morning to discuss possibly bringing a charter school to Albany/Dougherty County.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Officials with the Georgia Bureau of Investigations and Clay County Sheriff's Office confirm that a Pataula Charter Academy school bus was traveling along Highway 93, between Fort Gaines and Blakely, around 4:15 Thursday afternoon.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Updated with video; The closing of two Dougherty County schools means a large number of students will be starting the new school year at a new school, but officials say more than just those students will be affected.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Updated with video; Georgia schools are now ranked 12th in the nation for seniors scoring a three or above on their Advanced Placement exams.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  The Dougehty County School Board a decision that could open a new charter school.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Updated with video; As a response to the heavy turnout at the Monday night Dougherty County School Board meeting over school closures that led to standing room only crowds, school board officials have changed the venue for the second school board meeting.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Updated with video; Georgia Governor Nathan Deal declared this the "School of Choice" week, but what makes a student eligible to participate in picking their choice?

Friday, January 18, 2013  The State Board of Education appointed seven State Charter Schools Commission members on Thursday according to a press release issued by the Georgia Department of Education.

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.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Despite the high turnout of early voters, there are still plenty of Dougherty County residents turning up at the polls on November 6th.

Monday, October 29, 2012  A lawsuit issued Monday in the Superior Court of Fulton County has challeneged the text used for the charter school amendment in Georgia.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  A community forum was held Tuesday to educate the public about a controversial amendment up for vote on the November 6th ballot.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Constitutional Amendment 1 concerning charter schools is up for vote during November’s election.