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Friday, May 17, 2013  Updated with video; Radium Springs Middle Magnet School of the Arts held a 7th grade Honors Day Convocation on Thursday morning.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; An accident involving a semi-truck and an Albany Police Department patrol car took place Wednesday morning at the intersection of Radium Springs and Oglethorpe Boulevard.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Updated with video; Parents and their children lined the cafeteria at Radium Springs Elementary School for the last Dougherty County rezoning meeting due to school closures.

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.

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

Monday, April 08, 2013  Starting Tuesday, April 9th 2013, Radium Springs Road will be closed by the Georgia-Florida Railroad and Dougherty County Public Works for improvements to the Merck Chemical railroad crossing.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Dougherty County School System officials are ready to vote on a proposal to possibly close three schools.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  Monday will be the last day for customers to shop in the Winn Dixie located on Oakridge Dr. and Radium Springs Rd.

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.

Saturday, February 16, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County Public Works officials have closed the Radium Gardens until Tuesday as a result of flooding from this week's rainfall.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Updated with video; Albany fire and police officials recieved a call around 4:20PM Thursday that there was deceased male inside an old auto repair shop on East Broad and Old Radium Springs.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County Board of Education members met Wednesday afternoon to hear a presentation regarding rezoning and repurposing of several schools throughout the system.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Updated with video; A kitchen fire at Radium Springs Elementary School caused school officials to evacuate students from the building.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System announced a plan to bring in and retain more highly qualified teachers to the district.