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Friday, June 07, 2013  Eric Greene was traveling west on Old Dawson Rd. in his 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe when Truitt Smith, who traveling west on Old Dawson Rd., failed to stop at the traffic light at Pointe North and struck Greene in the rear causing him to flip several times.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013 

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  For the second straight day a Dougherty County School System teacher has been suspended without pay.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Dougherty County Interim Superintendent, David Mosely, confirmed Tuesday that Westover science teacher, Bryan Haas, has been suspended for 7-days without pay.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Moultrie Observer is reporting that 53-year-old Craig Lee Adams Sr. has pled guilty to one count of involuntary manslaughter.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System Interim Superintendent, Dr. Butch Mosley, is living up to his no-nonsense reputation.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  "BamaJam 2013" was officially put on hold Saturday morning as promoters announced the event had been suspended.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The Sylvester Police Department has announced multiple arrests spanning various drug cases across the city.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Updated with video; Sylvester Road Elementary School teacher, Deborah Flood, has been placed on a 15 day suspension after engaging in the inappropriate search of a student.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Updated with video; One Worth County Middle Schooler has traded in the textbooks for the pruning shears after he whispered the word, "bomb" during an assembly on Wednesday addressing the school system's week of threats.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Updated with video; Deputies with the Lee County Sheriff's Office made three arrests Wednesday morning at the Fairfax Motel when responding to a loud noise and drug activity complaint around 4:24 AM.

Friday, August 10, 2012  Officials suspend license of Delaware pediatrician accused of 'waterboarding' daughter

Friday, July 13, 2012  Communications officials for Georgia Governor Nathan Deal's office has confirmed that Deal has suspended Velvet Riggins from her position on the Dougherty County School Board.

Monday, July 02, 2012  A state panel of three people appointed by Governor Nathan Deal to review Dougherty County School Board member Velvet Riggins indictment has taken action.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  New evidence suggests Trayvon Martin punched George Zimmerman and began banging the man's head on the ground.