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

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County school board members will soon vote on whether or not to restructure the school system's transportation department.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; Albany Police Department Lieutenant James Williams is retiring after 30 years of service.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; In Thursday ‘s FOX 31 Facebook story of the day people wanted to know if southwest Georgians think food stamp recipients should be banned from buying soda.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 

Friday, April 12, 2013  Updated with video; With two accidents involving school buses in Dougherty County in the past week, some are wondering if the bus driver is responsible and what kind of training drivers are required to go through.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The reward for information leading to an arrest in the Willard Ave homicide is now $5,000, thanks to a $2,500 donation by the city of Albany.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  Saturday was day 2 of Albany State University's Aviation Awareness Days.

Monday, March 18, 2013  A shooting in the 500 block of Willard Avenue, Sunday night, leaves two dead.

Monday, March 11, 2013  With 1/3 of the cameras on the Dougherty County School System's buses not working, the school board unanimously voted to upgrade 40 of their fleet with working DVR’s during Monday evening’s board meeting. They say the $67,600 purchase is necessary for stopping incidents on the bus.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Updated with video; After an auditor pointed out the improper payment history of the Terrell County Tax Commissioner, the Terrell County Board of Commissioners decided to sent the findings to Georgia Governor Nathan Deal.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Moultrie police have arrested Antonio Dewayne Williams for the Sunday night shooting in Moultrie.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Updated with video; According to information released by the Georgia Supreme Court, the Baker County's Sheriff election results case will be heard before the court on March 4th.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Updated with video; This time of year offers crooks more than an opportunity to open a credit card under someone else’s name.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Detective Schemika Foster with the Albany Police Department along with the Gang Unit and the Dougherty County Police arrested a man wanted by the U.S. Marshal in Minnesota.

Friday, January 25, 2013  After a lengthy investigation that included multiple controlled drug transactions, the Dawson Police Department executed a search warrant Friday evening they knew would turn into a drug bust.