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Friday, May 17, 2013  Thanks to a tip made to Crime stoppers a Dougherty County registered sex offender is behind bars.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  Updated with video; City Commissioner Ivey Hines held a town meeting Saturday morning and asked Lt. Rebecca Cranford with the Dougherty County Sheriff's Department to come speak about an issue he feels needs attention.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Find out who was recently booked into the Dougherty County Jail

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Updated with video; Lee County commissioners held a public hearing Friday afternoon to close out funds that has helped with the upkeep of the records of sex offenders.

Sunday, September 16, 2012  The Post Release Intervention Counseling Services Inc. held a voter registration drive on Saturday in the hopes that ex-offenders would re-claim their right to vote.

Monday, June 04, 2012  Updated with video; Facebook announced its plans to allow children under 13 to have an account with parental supervision but many see a problem with this idea

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Updated with video; Many people were surprised at how many sex offenders live in Dougherty County-over 300.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Sheriff's Office is managing to do more with less, thanks to the economy.

Monday, February 06, 2012  Updated with video; The Georgia Sheriffs' Association met with legislators in Atlanta to discuss Gov. Deal's reform plan for jails and the criminal justice system.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  Updated with video; Authorities say two 22 year olds arrested in connection with an armed robbery and chase that left a police officer dead are repeat offenders.

Monday, October 31, 2011  Updated with video; Dougherty County officials working to keep sexual predators away so that each child can enjoy their Halloween holiday.

Wednesday, March 02, 2011  Authorities in Douglas County, Georgia, have arrested a man for allegedly "using social networking sites to lure teenage boys to his home for sex."

Thursday, February 17, 2011  One in 13 Georgians is in prison, on probation or on parole. That's the highest rate in the nation.

Saturday, January 29, 2011  Two Southwest Georgia sex offenders were sentenced to federal prison Thursday.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  In Georgia alone there are about 19,000 registered sex offenders, but when you log onto the world wide web, that’s exactly what you’re getting; predators world wide.