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

Yesterday at 11:07 PM  The Albany Aviation Commission met tonight to continue discussing the new terminal.

Yesterday at 9:47 PM  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce released its 2013 Legislative Scorecard on Monday – on which members of the Georgia General Assembly were graded based on their votes related to certain pro-business measures addressed during the 2013 legislative session.

Yesterday at 7:27 PM  Albany Technical College is leading the state in technical college graduates but President Dr. Anthony Parker says the current graduation rate isn't high enough.

Yesterday at 4:38 PM  Monday marked the first day of the annual 100 Days of Summer H.E.A.T campaign which also goes hand in hand with the state’s annual May campaign of Click It or Ticket.

Yesterday at 3:48 PM  The Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany has announced via press release that it's Fourth of July celebration has been cancelled.

Yesterday at 2:16 PM  Out of more than 40,000 people living in Tift County, only two residents showed up to the first neighborhood watch meeting on Monday evening, alarming organizers who say community involvement is everything.

Yesterday at 1:31 PM  The Crisp County Board of Education approved the hiring of Russell “Rusty” Sowell as the new high school principal this past week

Yesterday at 1:31 PM  Lottery officials say that three south Georgia couples have come forward to claim their share of a quarter-million dollar Mega Millions prize from the May 14 drawing.

Yesterday at 1:16 PM  College campuses in Albany are quiet this time of year.  Many students have gone home for the summer and the Class of 2013 has accepted its diplomas. But now that those grads out in the working world, will they stay here in Albany?

Yesterday at 11:34 AM  After weeks of discussion, Dougherty County commissioners have denied funding for the National Youth Sports Program.

Yesterday at 11:25 AM  A Valdosta man is nearly $500,000 richer after playing the Georgia Lottery's Fantasy 5 on May 16th.

Yesterday at 10:48 AM  Two Wiregrass students participating in the automotive collision program have been awarded scholarships the Collision Repair Education Foundation in an effort to help them with their education.

Yesterday at 9:55 AM  Gas prices stayed unchanged and are expected to stay that way leading up to Memorial Day according to new reports released by AAA.

Yesterday at 4:51 AM  Local leaders are looking to bring more solar power to the state of Georgia.

Yesterday at 2:28 AM  Ridging over the Southeastern portion of the United States keeps the heat and moisture in place to get the work-week started.