Dougherty County News

The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that a decade-long delay in the consideration of a motion for a new trial for Tony Orlander Whitaker of Albany did not damage his case.

The Dougherty County Police Department is facing more than just crime this morning, but phone issues as well.

School officials are scheduling August hearings for 24 teachers and two principals in southwest Georgia whose contracts weren't renewed after they were named in Gov.

ALBANY, Ga. - The Albany Herald has learned that the first round of CRCT tribunal hearings for the 24 teachers and administrators issued nonrenewals earlier this month is scheduled for the first two weeks in August.

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Two people were arrested after smoking marijuana in the parking lot of the Dougherty County jail.

Two people were arrested after smoking marijuana in the parking lot of the Dougherty County jail.

It was standing room only, and then citizens had to move to another room after the 167 seats were filled at the main meeting room at the Government Building downtown.

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Staff at Premier Orthopedics are showing their Phillip Phillips support too! Like the rest of us they are so excited Phillip Phillips has made it this far in the competition.

Dougherty County School System attorney Tommy Coleman said Wednesday that his office had received responses from 24 letters of nonrenewal issued to teachers and administrators caught up in the CRCT cheating scandal - and all 24 will appeal their dismissals.

At around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, 45 year-old Steve McGowan and 63 year-old Billy Moore walked out of the Dougherty County jail.

Phillip certainly has a lot of support here. You'll see more yard signs supporting him than most candidates running for political office.

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Albany Police say a man was shot Saturday around 6:30 p.m. at 655 Zackery Avenue.

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The filing comes after a municipal broadband provider files a theft-of-service complaint against the VoIP service with local police A Florida VoIP carrier has filed a net neutrality complaint against a Georgia utility and broadband provider, after the utility accused the VoIP firm of theft of service for using its network to deliver voice service ... (more)

Read more: Local , Crime , Pitt Stop , Armed Robbery , Mask , Chuck Taylor Style Converse All Stars , Stolen Cigarettes , Stolen Newport , Newport Cigarettes , Stolen Beer The Dougherty county police need your help identifying suspects who robbed Pitt Stop Gas station at 3225 block of Sylvester Road - twice.