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

5 minutes ago  The Albany Police Department has extended opportunities for employment to 16 people who may one day man the streets of Albany.

40 minutes ago  The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is teaming with Albany Crime Stoppers to get criminals off the street.

Today at 10:45 AM  Updated with video; Albany city commissioners are looking into implementing a "dangerous dog" ordinance targeting pit bulls.

Today at 8:40 AM  Updated with video; Albany commissioners have made a unanimous decision to allow the Economic Development Commission to create a  investment fund to bring in more business to the Albany-Dougherty County area.

Yesterday at 9:32 PM  In May of 1975 the Vietnam Era came to a close,  leaving a lifetime's worth of questions, and a supply station in Albany receiving a new title.

Yesterday at 9:22 PM  Health providers met at Chehaw Park for the annual, "Building Bridges" seminar today, learning the most up-to-date information on immunizations.

Yesterday at 7:38 PM  In the aftermath of a tornado that leveled off portions of Oklahoma, rescue crews from across the nation are lending their support.

Yesterday at 5:15 PM  Former Albany Convention and Visitor's Bureau employee Liz Barfield was just a quarter of a mile away from the tornado when it hit the small town of Moore, Oklahoma.

Yesterday at 1:30 PM  Albany police need your help finding a woman that attacked and cut her sisters after an altercation.

Monday, May 20, 2013  The Albany Aviation Commission met tonight to continue discussing the new terminal.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Albany Technical College is leading the state in technical college graduates but President Dr. Anthony Parker says the current graduation rate isn't high enough.

Monday, May 20, 2013  The Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany has announced via press release that it's Fourth of July celebration has been cancelled.

Monday, May 20, 2013  College campuses in Albany are quiet this time of year.  Many students have gone home for the summer and the Class of 2013 has accepted its diplomas. But now that those grads out in the working world, will they stay here in Albany?

Monday, May 20, 2013  Gas prices stayed unchanged and are expected to stay that way leading up to Memorial Day according to new reports released by AAA.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  Updated with video; After a 40-hour work week most Americans come home, kick off their shoes and relax. However it isn't long before their putting on those high heels and tightening up that tie to head back to the daily grind.