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Yesterday at 9:24 PM  A babysitter accused in the death of a 6-month-old child made her first court appearance Wednesday morning.

Yesterday at 6:35 AM  Updated with video; The Building and Grounds Committee of the Dougherty County School System met Tuesday morning to discuss several changes and updates.

Yesterday at 6:35 AM  Updated with video; Reverend James Bush, a member of the Dougherty County School Board, proposed to the other members yesterday that they request their stipends to be increased.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  Authorities in Poulan are looking into a routine traffic stop Tuesday morning, that turned into a foot chase with a suspect.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  Officials are investigating after a 6-month-old baby dies while in the custody of a babysitter.

Monday, June 17, 2013  As the night meeting for the Dougherty County School Board rolled around, the question was, how many people would show up after only one attended the afternoon meeting.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Officials gear up to reopen Westtown Library

Monday, June 17, 2013  The Dougherty County School System held a public hearing Monday afternoon inviting residents to share their concerns about next year's budget.

Monday, June 17, 2013  In a turn of tides, Dougherty County commissioners have voted to reopen the Westtown library.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Dougherty County Commissioners have voted in Cynthia "Jackie" Battle as the new chief of the Dougherty County Police Department.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Updated with video; When you're driving down the road the last thing you want to see is a Police officer, but today at Tift Park it was all about getting to know our men and women in uniform.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Updated with video; Pride is being restored into the Dougherty County School System.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Updated with video; Friday students in the Dougherty County's CTAE Homeland Security and Law & Justice program presented a mock trial.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Updated with video; Funding to reopen Albany’s West Town Library will not be granted.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  See who was recently booked into the Dougherty County Jail.