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Tuesday, June 04, 2013  An educational firm, hired by the Dougherty County School System, is suing school officials for unpaid funds.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Two connected to Colorado stolen items arrested in Tift County.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  An investigation has been launched after an inmate was found dead at the Tift County Jail.

Friday, March 25, 2011  26-year-old Valerie Michelle Baker, of 106 Robin Street, was arrested late Thursday afternoon and charged with aggravated battery for allegedly striking 22-year-old Jasmine Dean with a vehicle.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010  Tift County investigators say 22-year-old Keith Carridine somehow got up to the ceiling area of the jail and escaped through the administrative offices around 11 Friday night.