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

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Updated with video; The closing of two Dougherty County schools means a large number of students will be starting the new school year at a new school, but officials say more than just those students will be affected.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Updated with video; As a response to the heavy turnout at the Monday night Dougherty County School Board meeting over school closures that led to standing room only crowds, school board officials have changed the venue for the second school board meeting.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Updated with video; Georgia Governor Nathan Deal declared this the "School of Choice" week, but what makes a student eligible to participate in picking their choice?

Monday, January 07, 2013  Officials with the Dougherty County School System say that Robert Cross Middle School was put under Code Red Monday morning after and unidentified man entered the building.

Monday, October 08, 2012  CRCT and principals are among many things on the agenda to be dealt with at the Monday night DCSS meeting.

Friday, September 14, 2012  Updated with video; Starting next Monday, Albany High School's school day will be a little bit longer.

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."

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  The Dougherty County School System reports that although numbers are not finalized, an estimated 2-3% more students showed up for the first day of classes compared to last year.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day you wanted to know how the Dougherty County School System is doing to combat absences during the beginning of the school year.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  The Dougherty County School board has a specially called meeting tonight at 6 PM to discuss vacancies in the system.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  In the Facebook story of the day, you wanted to know if parents get a say in the curriculum at their child's school.

Friday, April 06, 2012  Updated with video; After a brawl at Monroe Comprehensive High School, a parent is requesting that the Dougherty County School System do some investigating.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day, you wanted to know what the local schools systems are doing to curb the high school dropout rate.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Updated with video; Murfree says educational achievement beyond all expectations is the vision for the Dougherty County School System (DCSS).

Friday, February 10, 2012  Updated with video; Georgia recieves a waiver from No Child Left Behind.