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Yesterday at 6:50 AM  Updated with video; Radium Springs Middle Magnet School of the Arts held a 7th grade Honors Day Convocation on Thursday morning.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Updated with video; Radium Springs Middle Magnet School held the fifth parent meeting/open house tonight of several going on throughout the next month concerning the students transferring from schools that are closing.

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, April 18, 2013  Updated with video; Eight top finalists for the Dougherty County School System's Teacher of the Year were honored during a banquet Thursday evening, but out of everyone Lamar Reese Magnet School teacher Melissa Childs was named the county winner.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Updated with video; Two Dougherty County schools hosted international clarinetist Narek Arutunian Thursday.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Thursday and Friday, bands and choruses from around the area will be traveling to Lamar Reese Elementary school to perform for the students.

Saturday, February 16, 2013  Updated with video; Students at Radium Springs Middle Magnet School of the Arts have been collecting coats to donate to the Salvation Army.

Thursday, January 24, 2013 

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Merry Acres Middle Magnet School of Medical Arts held it's 2013 Career Expo Thursday night.

Saturday, September 15, 2012  Updated with video; Lamar Reese Magnet School of the Arts paid tribute and thanks to grandparents involved in the school.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Updated with video; Meet Phillip Burns, Teacher of the Year for Lamar Reese.

Friday, February 10, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty County has a new spelling bee champion.

Friday, February 10, 2012  A fifth grader from Sherwood Acres took on competitors from across Dougherty County to emerge victorious Friday.

Monday, January 16, 2012  Updated with video; The president of Albany’s NAACP spoke to AmeriCorps cadets Monday.

Monday, October 24, 2011  Lamar Reese Magnet School of the Arts is showing people that they can help keep students drug free through an artistic outlet.