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Yesterday at 11:49 AM  Thanks to a tip made to Crime stoppers a Dougherty County registered sex offender is behind bars.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Updated with video; For the past month 33-year-old Grady Alexander O’Neal was a frequent visitor to the South Georgia Regional Achievement Center

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.

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.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has activated a Levi’s Call and Amber Alert for 12-year-old Abigale Faith Lefevers.

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

Monday, September 26, 2011  After being convicted of false imprisonment of a minor in Florida, a Valdosta man failed to register as a sex offender.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  Dougherty County and Arkansas law enforcement are working to see if a truck found in Dougherty County is connected to a registered sex offender who escaped police custody.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  Dougherty County is set to approve the final version of their budget next Monday.

Monday, March 07, 2011  AP exclusive: Priests accused of sexual abuse live unmonitored in communities across California and throughout other states.

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."

Monday, January 31, 2011  After making a plea deal, former Bible study teacher for Sherwood Christian Academy Shawn Baxley, 35, will serve a 20-year jail sentence.