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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Pelham city schools were locked down Tuesday after a slight physical altercation took place between an elementary school teacher and principal.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Mitchell County EMT Benny Sadler has been named EMT of the Year for the eighth region of the EMS Council according to information released by Mid Georgia Ambulance.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Officers responded to an accident involving a school bus Thursday morning on Highway 19 near Lestor Road.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Despite all the rain, Mitchell officials say they are not seeing too many problems from the rain that has battered Southwest Georgia.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  In Mitchell County, 27 crosses line the roadway paying tribute to the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary shootings. Donna Thomas and her family have been teaching for three generations, which they say inspired them to build the memorials.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Former Worth County Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Stewart is in trouble with the law yet again.

Friday, November 02, 2012  The Mitchell County Sheriff's Department needs your help finding a missing resident.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Updated with video; A list of "reward" schools has been released by the Georgia Department of Education, and there are no Dougherty County schools listed.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Updated with video; Georgia students are improving academically.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Updated with video; A man is dead after going “car surfing” with his friends.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Updated with video; Southwest Georgia Ethanol has temporarily stopped production at its ethanol facility in Mitchell County.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Mitchell and Baker County Health Departments hosted a 'Pink Tea' in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  The Mitchell County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding an escaped inmate.

Saturday, September 08, 2012  Updated with video; Students at North Mitchell Elementary School kicked off the school year Friday morning with their annual Literacy Day program.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Southwest Georgia will see rain fall from hurricane Isaac.