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

Thursday, May 23, 2013  The Ben Hill Board of Education voted on Wednesday night to appoint a new member according to the Fitzgerald Herald Leader.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Pelham city schools were locked down Tuesday after a slight physical altercation took place between an elementary school teacher and principal.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Updated with video; Audrey Brown is nominated for DCSS Teacher of the Year. She desires for her students to learn not just a school subject, but life lessons.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Spokesman: 3 dead - including shooter of self-inflicted wound - at Marine Base Quantico in Virginia

Sunday, March 17, 2013  Updated with video; People from all over the community headed out to the third annual Wing Festival at the Exchange Club Fairgrounds on Saturday.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  Updated with video; Sherwood Baptist Church held their 3rd annual Legacy Run for Life Saturday morning in Legacy Park.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  104-year-old Michigan woman stays forever young(er) on Facebook, as site can't handle 3-digit age

Monday, February 11, 2013  The suspected gunman and two women are dead.

Saturday, January 19, 2013  Dreams came true Saturday for quite a few little girls in Albany. They got the chance to be a princess for a day at the 3rd annual princess party.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Witnesses said the suspect fired several times near the mall food court until the rifle jammed and he dropped a magazine onto the floor.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Updated with video; Thursday night Albany State University recognized a southwest Georgia community leader who has helped college students fund their education.

Monday, November 26, 2012  Three arrests have been made in the murder investigation of 38-year-old Cordele resident Cynthia Curtis.

Monday, November 12, 2012  Cordele Police have opened a homicide investigation after a 38-year-old woman was shot around midnight on Monday.

Saturday, November 10, 2012  Updated with video; "Quail Ulimited" on 3rd avenue in Albany was broken into Saturday morning with one item of value being stolen.

Monday, October 22, 2012  Watch the 3rd Presidential Debate live courtesy of FOX News where President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney spar over foriegn policy.