Latest news, weather and high school sports for Albany and Southwest Georgia

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A Worth County woman avoided trial before a jury Friday, after she plead guilty earlier this year to shooting her husband on Christmas Eve.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Charlie Tyler III pled guilty Tuesday to child molestation charges in Worth County.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The Worth County Sheriff’s Office and Worth County School System have begun an investigation after a 5-year-old student reported that another student touched him inappropriately while riding the bus.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  The Best Friends Humane Society animal shelter in Worth County is currently filled to capacity with dogs, cats, and even a pig waiting to be adopted.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Sylvester Police held a surprise drug search Monday morning at Worth County High School, putting the school on code yellow lockdown.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Updated with video; To enter the Worth County E911 center a person must have certain credentials, but after multiple people who didn't meet the requirements tried to enter, Sheriff Jeff Hobby says the Georgia Bureau of Investigations has threatened to shut down the GCIC center inside the building

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The Sylvester Police Department has announced multiple arrests spanning various drug cases across the city.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Updated with video; Bright, sunny skies span across the East Coast during an abnormally warm start to spring, but just beyond those white puffy clouds lies a higher than average hurricane season according to top forecasters from the University of Colorado.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The Sylvester Police Department has announced an arrest after car thefts and break-ins occurred at Worth County High School.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  According to WorthIt2U.net, Worth County Fire department and emergency units responded to a house fire call on Clearview Drive in Sylvester Friday afternoon.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Area Community Service Board had local law enforcement agencies over for lunch to say thanks for all they do.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Updated with video; Worth County Public Works had teamed up with the Worth County Sheriff's Office to try and catch drivers who keep moving road barricades.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Updated with video; Elijah and Joy Henderson were involved in a four-vehicle wreck last Friday at the intersection of Franklin St. and Highway 82 in Sylvester.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  With massive rains coming down on Southwest Georgia last week, Worth County is working quickly to recover.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Updated with video; A two car accident heading eastbound at the intersection of Franklin and Monroe has led to two lanes of traffic being closed in Sylvester.