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Thursday, May 02, 2013  Friendship with bomb suspect, complex chain of events leads to 3 being charged

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Tift County Sheriff Gene Scarbrough reports that investigators with the department’s criminal investigation division and agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are continuing their investigation into a homicide which occurred on Friday, April 26 on Short Street in Tift County.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Updated with video; Around 11 PM Wednesday night, an Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit officer attempted to pull over a black Ford F-350 for having a license plate light out, leading to a short chase.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  The Dougherty County School System will be making some changes at the request of the Georgia Department of Education.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  The Justice Department, along with U.S. Attorney Michael J. Moore, Middle District of Georgia, today announced that a grand jury returned a superseding indictment against former Wilcox County Sheriff Stacy Bloodsworth; his son, Austin Bloodsworth; and former Wilcox County Jailer Casey Owens.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  Updated with video; Two juveniles have been charged in teen shooting death.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  Updated with arrests by APD; APD investigating a shooting involving a 5-year-old girl.

Monday, November 15, 2010  GBI investigators have been in and out of Dougherty County schools talking to teachers and administrators

Monday, November 15, 2010  The Atlanta Public Schools and the Dougherty County School System continue to be investigated by 50 GBI agents and two special investigators, reported the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Thursday, June 24, 2010  A Warner Robins city councilman has been charged in a case that began when he reported his cell phone had been stolen.

Monday, March 22, 2010  An Albany man wanted in connection with a fatal hit and run turns himself in to police.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010  4 men accused of trying to tamper with US senator's phones had common conservative ties