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

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Using voice commands to send text messages and emails from behind the wheel, which is marketed as a safer alternative for drivers, actually is more distracting and dangerous than simply talking on a cellphone, a new AAA study found.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Updated with video; The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting an active storm season this year.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Retail gas prices have remained relatively stable across the Southeast region.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; The Moultrie Technical College Campus in Tifton teamed up with Tift County High School to hold what they're calling the S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Camp.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Updated with video; Survive-A-Storm makes tornado shelters, community safe rooms, survival bunkers and bulletproof panic rooms in Thomasville, GA.

Monday, June 03, 2013  A 17-year-old was arrested in Crisp County on May 29th just hours after he allegedly broke into a home

Sunday, June 02, 2013  Updated with video; Southwest Georgia Pop-Warner held a fundraiser this afternoon at Mellow Mushroom in Albany.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Students who graduate with an associate of science degree from a technical college can expect to seamlessly transition into Albany State University's new Bachelor of Applied Science Degree (BAS) program in Supply Chain and Logistics Management.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Gov. Nathan Deal announced today the reaccreditation of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security by the National Emergency Management Accreditation Program

Friday, May 24, 2013  Updated with video; The Veterans of Foreign Wars are lending their support to a group of young football players.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Updated with video; The sales of previously owned homes have risen to the highest numbers officials have seen since 2009 according to the National Association of Realtors, which is a good sign for the economy.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Albany police need your help finding a woman that attacked and cut her sisters after an altercation.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  Updated with video; Graduating from high school is a special time for anyone, but for Lynette Caseman, it means even more.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Organic industry's political clout grows on Capitol Hill as consumers demand organic foods

Monday, May 13, 2013  Updated with video; Women in our community are taking advantage of gun safety and self defense courses.