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

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, August 15, 2012  Updated with video: Ron Palillo, actor who played nerdy teen Arnold Horshack on 'Welcome Back, Kotter' dies at 63

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Elizabeth Arnold is a teaches at Albany High School and is one of the eight finalists for DCSS teacher of the year.

Friday, April 13, 2012  Some schools may be doing away with cursive handwriting but students at Live Oak Elementary School on Gillionville Road is using it to gain accolades.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  Updated with video; The Casey Anthony case may be closed but officials in our area say they are still working several similar cases.

Wednesday, June 08, 2011  Updated with video and links: Weiner's sex scandal casts elected officials, New York in damaging light - again

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  Schwarzenegger acknowledges fathering child with longtime member of household staff

Tuesday, April 26, 2011  Metro Albany’s unemployment rate appears to be on the decline but it may still be a while before some people looking for work see a change in the job market.

Monday, April 25, 2011  Rico Jones has been arrested and charged with murder.

Monday, January 03, 2011  Where there’s smoke, there’s fire – unless you happened to be inside Albany Towers this morning. The Albany Fire Department responded to reports of heavy smoke in several sections of the downtown office complex around 9:15.

Monday, December 27, 2010  The D.A.'s office says traces of marijuana were found in the 3-year-old's system and a police report says the girl had bruises.

Monday, October 04, 2010  ASU's Homcoming commemorates 1961 students who were kicked out during the Civil Rights Movement. Homecoming is also one of the biggest events in Albany and provides revenue for the city of Albany.

Friday, October 01, 2010  Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a law late Thursday that reduces possession of an ounce or less from a misdemeanor to an infraction, with a maximum punishment of a $100 fine.

Saturday, August 07, 2010  California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who twice vetoed legislation that would have legalized same-sex marriage, has surprised gay rights supporters by urging a federal judge to allow gay couples to resume marrying in the state without further delay.

Thursday, January 07, 2010  Schwarzenegger signs education reforms that will let Calif. to compete for federal money