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

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office needs your help after a Valdosta State University student has gone missing.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Lowndes County Sheriff's Office officials have announced the arrest of a man suspected in the theft of a trailer from Tift County.

Monday, April 09, 2012  The Georgia Department of Transportation is warning drivers in south Georgia that visibility may be limited in some areas because of smoke and fog from a north Florida wildfire.

Monday, October 31, 2011  Several Southwest Georgia schools are counting on the public to choose them as the winners of the Glee Give a Note Contest.

Monday, October 10, 2011  A 31-year-old man has died in a plane crash in Brooks County.

Thursday, July 28, 2011  Updated with video; The Bainbridge Subregional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped is proud to announce that its new name is Southwest Georgia Library for Accessible Services.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  A five-month probe into voter irregularities in Brooks County by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has resulted in 10 arrests.

Friday, August 27, 2010  Officials say Johnny Matthew Cox Junior surrendered to the Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday afternoon, but has since been transferred to Brooks County jail.

Thursday, October 08, 2009  Two people are arrested in a major drug bust in Brooks County.

Monday, September 28, 2009  Investigators say when a deputy could not get 53-year-old Terry McRoy under control, the deputy shot McRoy in self-defense.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009  The United States Marshall’s Service arrested 24-year-old Derrick Styles yesterday in Killeen, Texas.

Thursday, July 30, 2009  Authorities says Cornell Stephens andLamar Jones are charged with the weekend shooting death of Alberto Lemus.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009  A home invasion in Brooks County leaves one person dead and another injured.

Monday, February 02, 2009  Authorities charged a Brooks County teen with aggravated cruelty to animals following the burning death of two cats and the disfiguration of a third.