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

1 hour, 42 minutes ago  Officials are investigating after a 6-month-old baby dies while in the custody of a babysitter.

1 hour, 55 minutes ago  Lawsuit claims Phoebe negligence rendered him a quadriplegic.

Today at 3:08 PM  Officials with the Lowndes County Sheriff's Department say that on Monday evening around 6:00 PM, fire fighters and emergency medical personnel were called to a residence in the 5000 block of Pearl Davis Road regarding a possible drowning.

Today at 2:29 PM  Worth County Sheriff’s officials are investigating after 30 dogs are seized from a TyTy home.

Today at 2:01 PM  Reverend James Bush, a member of the Dougherty County School Board, proposed to the other members yesterday that they request their stipends to be increased.

Today at 1:39 PM  Police officers at Albany State University participated in traffic stop training Tuesday afternoon.

Today at 12:10 PM  An Ocilla man has been rescued and airlifted after an early morning accident left him bleeding and stuck atop a silo.

Today at 11:20 AM  Albany commissioners have tentatively approved a motion for Southwest Georgia  Regional Airport officials to accept two grants from the FAA.

Today at 10:16 AM  The Building and Grounds Committee of the Dougherty County School System met Tuesday morning to discuss several changes and updates.

Today at 10:12 AM  Truck drivers may soon have new rules for parking in residential areas.

Today at 9:19 AM  During Tuesday's Albany City Commissioners meeting, Tommy Gregors with the Flint  Riverquarium approached the board requesting $150,000 for funding.

Yesterday at 11:14 PM  The Albany Aviation Commission met this evening as the final preparations are being made for the new terminal's grand opening on July 10th.

Yesterday at 11:09 PM  As the night meeting for the Dougherty County School Board rolled around, the question was, how many people would show up after only one attended the afternoon meeting.

Yesterday at 9:05 PM  Officials gear up to reopen Westtown Library

Yesterday at 6:52 PM  United Way of Southwest Georgia took time to honor those who help bring positivity into the southwest Georgia community.