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Yesterday at 11:05 AM  UPDATE: The Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards spoke to the media Wednesday in reference to Sheryl Phillips' arrest.

Monday, March 11, 2013  The Dougherty County Finance Committee met Monday morning to hear a presentation from State Court Chief Judge Victoria Darrisaw on the State Court's budget.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Updated with video; Victoria Darrisaw was sworn in Friday morning by Judge Nancy Stephenson as the new Dougherty County State Court Judge.

Saturday, July 14, 2012  Updated with video; Early voting began on Monday and election officials say the turnout is better than average.

Monday, July 02, 2012  Multiple candidates for office participated in a debate at Albany State University Monday evening.

Friday, May 25, 2012  At noon Friday, local counties found out how their future elections would play out after election qualifying ended.

Monday, April 16, 2012  Updated with video; A former marine and current Albany State University professor is focusing on preventing youth crime in his run for State Court Judge.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  Updated with video; Judge Victoria Darrisaw announces her candidacy for a state seat.

Monday, February 08, 2010  Tattnall County officials say they didn't know they were running afoul of state law when they let members of a Baptist church hang a framed copy of the Ten Commandments inside the county courthouse last week.

Wednesday, November 04, 2009  The parents of a Spelman College student killed by a stray bullet while walking on the Clark Atlanta University campus have announced plans to sue the university for neglecting to provide adequate security.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008  Former NFL star quarterback Michael Vick pleaded guilty today to a state dogfighting charge in Virginia in a bid to make him eligible for early release from jail.