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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party; government watchdog blames lax management

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  2nd Mississippi man investigated in ricin-laced letters; charges dropped against Elvis impersonator

Sunday, March 03, 2013  Officers responded to a shooting around 10:00 PM Sunday in Northwest Moultrie.

Friday, February 22, 2013  The Albany Police Department's Investigations Bureau would like to solicit the public's assistance with locating Kevin Harper, wanted for child molestation.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Around 3:30 on Tuesday afternoon, deputies and emergency medical personnel responded to a 9-1-1 call from a resident at Northwind Apartments, located at 5148 Northwind Boulevard, who indicated that a fourteen month old child who had been injured.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  A relative's plea led authorities to conduct an expanded substance screen after Urooj Khan's unexpected death.

Sunday, January 06, 2013  A Douglas woman says she is lucky to be alive after two masked men robbed her and her boyfriend at gunpoint at the Dollar General on Route 441 late Saturday night.

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

Friday, December 28, 2012  FBI files on Marilyn Monroe have been found and re-issued, revealing the names of some of the movie star's acquaintances who drew concern from government officials.

Monday, November 12, 2012  The Albany Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Bureau is soliciting the public’s help in locating an armed robbery suspect.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Police Department's Investigations Bureau would like to solicit the public's assistance with locating Waltravious Deshun Perry, age 20, is wanted for questioning in a home invasion that occurred on October 27, 2012 at 1322 East Residence Avenue.

Monday, October 08, 2012  The Dougherty County Board of Education met Monday night and went over several issues that are facing the school system.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Updated with video; The final tribunal hearing began Tuesday morning with the case of Dr. Adrienne Savage, a fifth-grade science teacher at West Town Elementary in 2009.

Monday, August 27, 2012  The second week of full tribunal hearings surrounding the 2009 CRCT scandal began Monday morning with the case of Beverly Knighton-Harris.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Updated with video; The Moultrie Police Department re-started its Citizens Academy. Tuesday night 13 students celebrated their completion of the program with a graduation.