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

Yesterday at 8:23 AM  During jury selection at George Zimmerman's trial for shooting Trayvon Martin, which is continuing for a seventh day Tuesday, Circuit Judge Debra Nelson has been listening to testimony from voice recognition experts.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Albany Technical College kicked off their partnership Monday morning with AIC Wireless.

Friday, June 14, 2013  Albany State University, Darton College, and Albany Technical College student teachers will tour schools in Dougherty County Friday to get an up close view about how experienced educators provide instruction to students who perform below state standards.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  With temperatures well into the upper 90's, the scorching heat doesn’t only affect us, it also affects the food we eat.

Monday, June 10, 2013  According to the Cordele Police Department, they have made an arrest regarding a purse snatching that happened at a local McDonalds last Monday.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Albany Technical College’s Carlton Construction Academy students will volunteer their services to two Habitat for Humanity projects.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Jury selection begins Monday in the Orlando suburb of Sanford, Fla., the scene of massive protests.

Sunday, June 09, 2013  Updated with video; 'Coming together as one' - that’s the message behind Saturday’s neighborhood watch group meeting.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; Students donned caps and gowns Friday evening as they celebrated their graduation from Albany Technical College.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; The transition program is designed for high school students who are blind or visually impaired from the Southwest Georgia area.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; East Albany residents attended Thursday' Albany Planning Commission meeting to plea to the board to dent rezoning an area of land located at 508 Johnson Road to allow for the construction of rental property.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Updated with video; It may be a little late, but Albany Technical College celebrated Arbor Day with the planting of a tree.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Updated with video; Albany Technical College held their Spring Honors Day program Tuesday morning.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Albany Technical College held their first ever Memorial Day service Thursday morning.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Updated with video; Albany Technical College kicked off their second annual robotics enrichment academy camp Tuesday morning.