Tuesday, December 10 2013 4:03 AM EST2013-12-10 09:03:34 GMT
Dougherty County School Board members formally voted Monday night to accept nearly $1.2 million in grant money designed to improve the quality of teachers. The system had to submit a detailed applicationMore >>
Dougherty County school leaders hope federal grant money will help improve the quality of teachers in the classrooms.More >>
Monday, December 9 2013 11:48 PM EST2013-12-10 04:48:40 GMT
Dougherty County teachers will get a little bonus just in time for Christmas. Monday night, the school board voted to cancel one of the remaining unpaid furlough days scheduled for this school year, butMore >>
Dougherty County School Board members vote to cut a furlough day.More >>
Monday, December 9 2013 11:44 PM EST2013-12-10 04:44:21 GMT
"We've always been a close knit family," says Sheunka Robinson, the sister of Racieh Robinson. Monday was a tough day for Sheunka Robinson and her family. Just hours ago she found out her brother RaciehMore >>
"We've always been a close knit family," says Sheunka Robinson, the sister of Racieh Robinson. Monday was a tough day for Sheunka Robinson and her family.More >>
Monday, December 9 2013 11:43 PM EST2013-12-10 04:43:39 GMT
Dougherty County residents got a chance help school board members determine what kind of candidate should lead the school system. The board hosted a public listening session Monday evening to help focusMore >>
The Dougherty County School Board asks for input as it moves forward with a search for a new schools superintendent.More >>
Monday, December 9 2013 11:43 PM EST2013-12-10 04:43:13 GMT
It's a long time holiday tradition in Albany. Phoebe Putney Hospital hosted its Lights of Love tree lighting ceremony tonight. Breast cancer survivor Patsy Martin flipped the switch. People pay toMore >>
It's a long time holiday tradition in Albany. Phoebe Putney Hospital hosted its Lights of Love tree lighting ceremony tonight. More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Dougherty County commissioner Jack Stone says voters should not have a say-so in city-county consolidation because the vote itself wouldn't be fair.
He claims people in the unincorporated parts of the county won't have an equal voice. If it comes up for a vote, there would be two referenda: One for city voters and one for county voters. People in the city would vote in both.
Stone thinks city voters will outnumber county voters and control the outcome no matter what people in unincorporated areas want. He said, "I believe in letting people vote, but when they don't get a fair shake and most of the people I represent is in the unincorporated area, I can't vote to put it on there because I'm voting to put them in jeopardy."
Stone says that's why he voted against the county moving forward with consolidation two years ago. He says he plans to continue to try to keep the process from going ahead because that's what his constituents want.
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