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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; Tift Regional Medical Center was recently named Regional Coordinating Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Hospital Association and the Georgia Department of Public Health for its efforts in disaster preparedness.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; Phoebe officials say a temporary restraining order (TRO), issued today by Judge Louis Sands will not alter the day-to-day operations at Phoebe North Campus.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Mother Nature is bringing Southwest Georgia a magnificent week of weather.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany-Dougherty Metro SWAT Team successfully completed “Level 2 Advance SWAT Training.”

Friday, May 10, 2013  Updated with video; With all of the rainfall accumulated since January and lower than average temperatures, local farmers say not only they've saved money not having to irrigate but they're predicting this 2013 could have a great crop season.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany-Dougherty Metro SWAT team is currently going through extensive training to take their knowledge to the next level, and on Wednesday the team participated in an active-shooter situation in an abandoned school.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Two Dougherty County Law officers were able to attend the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association 2013 Command Staff Training Conference after a grant helped make the event possible and remove budget barriers.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Keep your umbrellas handy; Mother Nature keeps lingering showers in Southwest Georgia for Monday to get the week started.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Updated with video; A little rain couldn't stop Doerun residents from enjoying their annual, 'May-day' barbeque cook-off.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Mission MCLB: Family Day at Parris Island.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Updated with video; Earth day is celebrated across the country on April 22nd. Some plant trees, others go out and pick up litter, but at Chehaw, they're throwing a party.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Rain, rain go away; come again another day? Not this week.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  After months of training to become a marine, recruits have to put everything they’ve learned together during a final test called ‘The Crucible’.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Updated with video; A member of the Albany Fire Department has been selected to compete in a national competition put on by Under Armour.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Updated with video; Three marines returned to Southwest Georgia Tuesday evening.