Local & State Headlines

Charter schools approved
School officials table a vote on the 2008-09 academic year for Dougherty students and educators.

Carter talks in Plains
Promoting peace and human rights often meant making unpopular decisions, former President Carter said at a Presidents' Day event in Plains.

Dougherty OKs waste deal
Officials express environmental health concerns over property its owner wants rezoned.

Documents show history
On Presidents Day, officials honor the country's past.

Stolen car is stolen again
A vehicle that was stolen last week and recovered Sunday morning is stolen again, according to police records.

Dougherty BOE strikes document from minutes
The issue over whether the Dougherty County Board of Education improperly conducted business last month came to a head Monday, when board member David Maschke called out system officials for “generating” a document for the board minutes that wasn’t initially presented.

Truck overturns on Expressway ramp
An overturned tractor trailer causes some minor traffic disruption Monday.

Region spared from major storm damage
The Severe weather that caused considerable damage in Alabama created only minor damage in Southwest Georgia.

Area lawyers work with DHC lawsuit
Gov. Sonny Perdue appoints two area lawyers to represent Georgia's interests in a lawsuit against a state department.