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Friday, January 04, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County School Board Member Velvet Riggins was sworn in Friday at the Dougherty County Courthouse by Probate Court Judge Nancy Stephenson.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Updated with video; Closing arguments have begun in the fifth day of the Velvet Riggins trial.

Friday, September 21, 2012  The fourth day of the Velvet Riggins trial started off with a surprise.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Dougherty County School Board member Velvet Riggins' trial entered it's third day Wednesday morning.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  During the trial of Velvet Riggins, Dougherty County School System's Assistant Chief of Police J.C. Phillips took the stand as first witness. As the lead investigator of the school lunch fraud case, he set the background for the trial.

Monday, September 17, 2012  The Velvet Riggins trial over free lunches began Monday morning in Dougherty County Superior Court.

Saturday, July 14, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty County School Board will operate with only 6 members until Riggins future is decided.

Friday, July 13, 2012  Communications officials for Georgia Governor Nathan Deal's office has confirmed that Deal has suspended Velvet Riggins from her position on the Dougherty County School Board.

Monday, July 02, 2012  A state panel of three people appointed by Governor Nathan Deal to review Dougherty County School Board member Velvet Riggins indictment has taken action.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  The Dougherty County School board tackled two hot button issues during it's Wednesday meeting: next year's budget and the proposed charter school.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty County School Board member Velvet Riggins faced a tribunal in Atlanta Tuesday.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Three people get indicted in Dougherty County over involvement in obtaining free lunches for their children.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Updated with video; This afternoon a grand jury reached a decision on Dougherty County School Board member Velvet Riggins.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School Board says everything is on the table when it comes to saving money in the upcoming budget year including athletics and salaries.

Friday, December 30, 2011  Updated with video; A special prosecutor has been appointed to handle the case of school board member Velvet Riggins.