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

Monday, June 10, 2013  The Georgia DOT has been notified by Norfolk Southern Railroad of the need to schedule a detour on State Route 520 BUS/Slappey Blvd.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Updated with video; Suspects are being questioned by police about two burglaries early Tuesday morning.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Updated with video; A dog has been shot and transported to the Veterinary Clinic located at 2415 Gillionville Road.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Georgia DOT announces temporary lane closures on sections of U.S. 19/U.S. 82/S.R. 520 Business/East and West Oglethorpe Boulevard and S.R. 234/Gillionville Rd. and temporary stoppages of traffic at several locations in the City of Albany for the 2012 Mardi Gras Festival/Snickers Marathon. These closures are scheduled to begin at 6 a.m. and continue until 11 a.m., Saturday, March 3, weather permitting.

Saturday, January 05, 2013  Albany Police are in the Magnolia-Gillionville-Maryland area searching for two robbery suspects.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Updated with video; Albany city officials have confirmed a new Waffle House will be moving in town; making it the third within the city.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Updated with video; An armed robbery took place at, "The Winery" liquor store on Gillionville Road at 8:40 PM Friday night.

Monday, December 03, 2012  The owner of a store robbed late Saturday night is trying to get justice by offering a reward for information leading to an arrest.

Friday, November 09, 2012  Updated with video; Albany police need your help after a Friday morning bank robbery at the SunTrust Bank on Gillionville.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  An Albany man claims alignments on all three of his cars are out due to repeatedly traveling over the railroad tracks at Slappey Boulevard and Gillionville Road.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Dogs in Albany will soon have a place to play.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Police are investigating if three recent late-night armed robberies at 24-hour convenience stores are linked to one suspect.

Monday, January 23, 2012  Updated the video; The train show started Saturday in Albany.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty County Police are looking into the speed limit situation on Gillionville Road.

Monday, October 31, 2011  Updated with video; Little ones were dressed up Sunday night at Gillionville Baptist Church as they held a fall festival in the field next to their church.