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Thursday, May 02, 2013  According to information released by the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office, the death of Kendrick Johnson has been ruled an accident as a result of positional asphyxia.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; A mentor program that's offered at Sherwood Acres Elementary school has parents singing it's praises.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  In order to make sure all students move ahead, Dougherty County School System officials say they're looking to implement certain research and program based interventions.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  After finding out students in Tift County were trying to rig the survey of whether or not to implement school uniforms, the committee assigned to carrying out the survey has decided to open up a second, more accurate questionnaire to get the public's opinion on the issue.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Updated with video; The SOWEGA Council on Aging has recently learned that due to results from the Census they will be facing a $350,000 budget cut. But the cuts don't stop there; due to the Sequester they could be facing another 5% budget cut in July.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Georgia High School writing test results increase in 2012.

Friday, November 09, 2012  Updated with video; The people of Dawson have elected their new mayor and he's the youngest person ever elected to the seat.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Welcome to FOX 31's coverage of election night results happening locally and across the United States!

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Sherwood Acres Elementary School announced the results from the 2012 YLI Mock Election.

Friday, October 26, 2012  People cannot live without water and since one of Albany’s nicknames is the artesian city, referencing water wells. In a special report, FOX 31's Melanie Kendall takes a look at 'What's in the Water'.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Two-thirds of people questioned in a survey Sunday said they watch the prime-time Olympics telecast even if they know the results ahead of time.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Olympic spoilers have people turning off phone alerts, hiding their iPads and shushing co-workers in search of simpler times, when screaming at the TV during nail-biting competition was a sport unto itself.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Updated with video; With most college students focusing on the upcoming school year, Matt Stoltz has other goals on his mind.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Updated with video; Results are in from the GA Department of Education.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  The CRCT results by school are officially posted and our local counties are happy with the results.