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

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  'Why not live truthfully?': NBA's Jason Collins comes out, prompted in part by Boston bombings

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Rick Hoyt has run, biked and swum with his father in 1,092 races — including 252 triathlons, 70 marathons and 95 half-marathons — over the past 34 years, including a wartime race in El Salvador in which they had to be escorted by armed men.

Saturday, February 23, 2013  Albany Recreation and Parks and Liz Dennis from the Georgia Association of Blind Athletes joined forces Saturday morning to teach others about a game called “Goalball.”

Friday, February 08, 2013  Updated with video; Marines from the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany stopped by Lee County Middle School Thursday afternoon to get in a good workout and give advice to some teens.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  It's supposed to make your child's lunch healthier, but students across the nation are protesting the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  In a press release issued by the Dougherty County School System, Public Information Director R.D. Harter warns the community to be careful of student athletes looking to support "high school athletics championships."

Monday, August 06, 2012  Documents: Mother of US Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas filed for bankruptcy in January

Friday, July 27, 2012  Updated with video; Athlete's Foot along with Head and OPM entertainment have teamed up to help local area children going back to school.

Monday, July 16, 2012  Heathrow airport handles record numbers of passengers on big day for the London Olympics

Thursday, April 05, 2012  Green tea, other food could complicate doping tests; Olympic officials may need to fix tests

Friday, March 30, 2012  Rick Hermelin is using his ElliptiGo bicycle to run from one end of the country to the other.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Updated with video; Olympic gold medalist Alice Coachman was at her Alma Mater, ASU, signing her book Wednesday

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  Updated with video; ASU and Albany Tech partner up to provide housing for students.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  Dougherty County school officials have confirmed a 14-year-old Dougherty International Middle School athlete has passed away.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  Updated with video; High school athletes are taking a risk when training in high heat, that's according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).