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

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Updated with video; Saturday, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital hosted their 12th annual Men's Health Conference.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Updated with video; Albany High School senior Abigail Shepherd is competing in the American Red Cross's state-wide Bloodstock Scholarship contest by hosting a blood drive at the Albany Mall Friday afternoon.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Updated with video. The American Red Cross held their monthly blood drive at the Cordele Community Clubhouse as a way to collect more blood as we head into the summer, which is one of the most in-demand seasons for donors.

Sunday, May 26, 2013  Updated with video; The Carmike Wynnsong Theater off Ledo Road held a blood drive this afternoon through the American Red Cross.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Updated with video; Officials with the Red Cross say they have about 7 to 10 people come in to donate per day, and that’s just not enough.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  Student athletes from Dougherty, Mitchell, and Terrell counties made a trip to Phoebe Northwest this weekend to get cleared to play school sports in the fall.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; The National Transportation Safety Board made 19 recommendations Tuesday to combat the drunk driving problem in the United States.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Updated with video; Sam’s Club in Albany held their monthly health screening Saturday. This month’s focus is on having healthy skin and a healthy weight.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  According to information released by the Justice Department, former Wilcox County Sheriff Stacy Bloodsworth has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for assaulting an inmate inside the Wilcox County Jail and for conspiring to cover up the assault.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Law enforcement officials are looking for three shooting suspects after a manhunt was called off Thursday afternoon.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  In order to make sure all students move ahead, Dougherty County School System officials say they're looking to implement certain research and program based interventions.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  14 hurt in bloody Texas community college stabbing, 1 suspect arrested running from building

Monday, March 25, 2013  The Supreme Court of Georgia has reversed the conviction of Tchywaskie Lamar Jones who was convicted of violating Georgia’s Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act due to insufficient evidence.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Darton State College officials announced that Nancy Beamon has been selected as the recipient of the 2013 Dwight J. Ham Memorial Award from the Southeastern Area Blood Bankers.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  Updated with video; Albany State University held a 5k run Saturday morning to raise money and awareness for the Red Cross.