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Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Two families share affection for Scouts, differ sharply on whether no-gays policy should stay

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  If approved by the Scouts' national executive board, possibly as soon as next week, the change would be another momentous milestone for America's gay-rights movement.

Saturday, December 08, 2012  Updated with video; The third annual Nature round up day featured camp fire cooking, arts and crafts, balloon animals, and even Mr. and Mrs. Claus.

Friday, October 19, 2012  The LA Times have incorporated newly released documents, into its online data base of nearly 5,000 child sex abuse accusations within the boy scouts.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Scout "perversion" files from 1959-1985 show local officials helped hush up some abuse cases

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Updated with video; Find out how Southwest Georgia is connected to the allegations.

Friday, October 12, 2012  Updated with video; A vote has been taken and two local Boy Scout councils have agreed to a merger plan.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  The Chehaw Boy Scout Council voted Tuesday to consolidation with the Alapaha Council.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Updated with video;  Sign up to be a scout.

Sunday, July 29, 2012  Updated with video; The local ‘Friends of the National Rifle Association’ met at the Hasan Temple Saturday evening.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Boy Scout council official resigns, says ouster of lesbian Ohio den mother is discrimination

Saturday, March 24, 2012  Updated with video; The Darton College Science Club teamed up with local Boy Scouts and Middle Schoolers for a rocket competition.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  Updated with video; In just a couple of weeks the Boy Scouts of America Organization will turn 102 years old.

Monday, April 25, 2011  The United Way of Southwest Georgia has adopted a new policy to monitor progress of organizations they fund in the community.

Wednesday, March 02, 2011  A radiologist and once-expelled 15-year-old are matched in Big Brothers Big Sisters program to help the teenager achieve big goals such as attending Albany Tech, Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouts and mastering jujitsu.