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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Board of Education building and grounds committee met Tuesday morning to go over their plans for schools that need a construction upgrade.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Updated with video; Albany police need you help finding a man in a fur coat after he busts open the front glass door window of the Rite-Aid on Sylvester Road Tuesday morning.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System's rezoning meetings continued at Turner Elementary School on Tuesday evening.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Updated with video; Sylvester Road Elementary students participated in a "Life Maze" Tuesday morning.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Dozens of parents and their children showed up to Merry Acres Middle School on Thursday for a meet-and-greet and informational session to educate those affected by the school closures.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Dougherty County Police, Albany Fire Department, and EMS responded to a multi-car accident on Sylvester Road Wednesday morning.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  The Dougherty County School board has voted 5-2 to close three schools.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The Friday hearing of Dougherty County teacher Deborah Flood has been postponed after the school system found out there were prior allegations against her on Wednesday.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A semi-truck reportedly crashed into a telephone pole at the 3000 block of Sylester Road.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Dougherty County School System officials are ready to vote on a proposal to possibly close three schools.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Updated with video; Sylvester Road Elementary School teacher, Deborah Flood, has been placed on a 15 day suspension after engaging in the inappropriate search of a student.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Updated with video; Albany police have confirmed a burglary at the Walgreens on Sylvester Road.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School Board met at the Government Center on Thursday evening for an information session regarding possible school closures in the county.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County Police investigators need your help investigating a robbery that occurred Sunday morning before 2 AM.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School Board held the second and final public hearing regarding the possible closure of three county schools on Thursday afternoon.