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Sunday, April 28, 2013  Updated with video; Several officials including the Moultrie Police Department, M.A.D.D., Moultrie Fire Department, Lowndes County Sheriff Department, and the Colquitt County EMA, among many others, gathered in Moultrie today for their annual Kids Safety Expo.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Updated with video; April is known as "Child Abuse Prevention" month and the Exchange Club of Albany was out spreading the word Saturday.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Melissa Childs is nominated for the Dougherty County School System Teacher of the Year.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Updated with video; Eve Schroeder teaches at Lincoln Elementary and is nominated for the Dougherty County School System Teacher of the Year.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Updated with video; Audrey Brown is nominated for DCSS Teacher of the Year. She desires for her students to learn not just a school subject, but life lessons.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County school officials received notice that three employees are to have their teaching certificates suspended effective March 22nd.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Updated with video; The students at Lincoln Elementary Magnet  School have a new "teaching garden."

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  School board members were also discussing the potential for more teacher tribunal hearings in the coming months. Plus discussion on the closure of schools remains stagnant.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  Updated with video; The Pop Warner Fitness Fair was held Saturday afternoon at the Albany Mall.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  With the recent shootings that have happened across the country, three local law enforcement officials have come up with a plan to help the issue.

Saturday, January 12, 2013  Updated with video; Chehaw Park is traveling back in time for a few days to learn how to live just as people did in the 1800's.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  A Medical College of Georgia psychistrist has revied an award based on his student's feedback according to a press release issued by the Medical College of Georgia.

Monday, November 12, 2012  To teach a lesson in case of a teacher's absence you're required to have at least a high school diploma or GED, pass a criminal background check and attend a four-hour workshop.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Updated with video; The trend of shame punishments is getting bigger, and some argue publicly punishing your child is a method that sticks while some pyschologists say a lesson involving shame is never a good idea.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Updated with video; Law enforcement and gun experts speak about the various ways you can ensure your gun doesn't go off at the wrong moment.