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

Yesterday at 3:50 AM  Organic industry's political clout grows on Capitol Hill as consumers demand organic foods

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Jury gets first glimpses into Michael Jackson's private life as testimony begins in civil case

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Wiregrass Technical College has been approved for a six year accreditation renewal from the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists for their Pharmacy Technology program.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Wet or dry? Gardeners make plans with no certainty in forecast as cold spring follows drought

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County school officials received notice that three employees are to have their teaching certificates suspended effective March 22nd.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Updated with video; Wild Adventures Theme Park employees lined the gates of the park to welcome guests to the first day of the 2013 season when the park opened at 10:00 a.m.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Budget fight is limiting the Army's ability to train personnel, the Army's chief of staff said.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know where obedience training for dogs is offered around Albany.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Updated with video; Next week is Severe Weather Awareness week in Georgia and state officials are reminding homeowners to prepare in case of disaster.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  According to FOX 31 Media Partner the Albany Herald, Monroe High School Assistant Principal Joey James has had his teaching certifications revoked by the State Professional Standards Commission and faces a Dougherty County School Board hearing on January 30th.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Turner Job Corps Center, its students, staff and community partners are congratulating a student employee, Mustafa Reed, on his recent completion of his internship in Congressman Sanford Bishop's District Office.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Albany business owners no longer have until March 15th to renew their Occupational Tax Certificates.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Updated with video; Around 11 PM Wednesday night, an Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit officer attempted to pull over a black Ford F-350 for having a license plate light out, leading to a short chase.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  During Tuesday night's Lee County Board of Commissioners meeting board members approved a grant application for the Lee County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program.

Sunday, December 02, 2012  The Albany State University choir spent Sunday night at St. Teresa's Catholic Church for their annual Christmas concert.