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6 months later, GBI still investigating misconduct allegations at Fort Valley State University

District Attorney David Cooke would not comment on whether any charges have been filed.

It's been about 6 months since the Georgia Bureau of Investigation began its investigation at Fort Valley State.

Back in April, the GBI was called in to investigate what the school referred to as "potential employee misconduct."

Soon after, the international sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha announced it was suspending its FVSU chapter.

An assistant to the school president who Alpha Kappa Alpha said was a member of the sorority, also resigned her position around that time.

Six months later, however, District Attorney David Cooke would not comment on whether any charges have been filed.

Fort Valley mayor Barbara Williams said it's time for the investigation to end.

"It is time to get it wrapped up," she said. "It's a cloud that is hanging over our community and we need to see the rainbow."

She doesn't think the investigation so far has hurt the city's economy--which she says is closely linked to the university--and thinks the school's enrollment hasn't yet been affected either.

However, Cooke says her wish for a completed investigation might take some time.

"In any case, the evidence is going to dictate the timeline, not the other way around," said Cooke.

He says in a case like accuracy--not speed--is the top priority.

"Do you want this done right or do you want this done right now," he rhetorically asked. "We want to make sure everything we do is right."

Fort Valley State University declined to comment on this story and referred 13WMAZ to the GBI.

GBI spokesperson Nelly Miles also declined to comment other than to say that the investigation is still ongoing.

The lawyer for the school employee who resigned told 13WMAZ in April his client did nothing wrong.

We reached out to Alpha Kappa Alpha's national leadership Wednesday afternoon, but they did not answer our question about whether the Fort Valley chapter was still suspended.

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