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

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Updated with video; Lee County Commissioners met this evening with good news, 22 new jobs are coming to town.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Monday morning William Ashbury, Chairman of the Dougherty County Board of Tax Assessors, requested that the Dougherty County board of commissioners supply funds to audit communication towers.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission met this morning to address a stimulus package to bring more businesses to the community.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Updated with video; If a new proposal goes through, people who fly may not have anywhere to smoke at the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Updated with video; Lee County commissioners have selected a candidate for interim county administrator.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce held its 103rd Annual Meeting Thursday evening at the Hilton Garden Inn.

Monday, January 14, 2013  The Dougherty County commissioners had their regularly scheduled meeting today, and recognized several "citizen-run" organizations.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  The Worth County Commission has passed a measure that may bring fire protection to those not covered in the county.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  According to our media partner, The Albany Herald, Chairman of the Board of the Dougherty County Public Library System, Guy Craft has resigned effective today.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Earlier in the week, delegates from Nigeria visited Darton State College. A new group has arrived in Albany and are visiting Albany State University for two days of learning about local government.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Updated with video; Phoebe's Cardiology Associates is celebrating their 30th anniversary Thursday.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Updated with video; The town of Tifton celebrated not one but two expansions on Wednesday.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Officials from both the city and county met this morning to honor neighborhood watch groups throughout the area.

Monday, November 05, 2012  Commissioners discussed several issues including a sewage expansion for the new Albany-Dougherty industrial park on Sylvester Road.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  People living in the southern part of Lee County will no longer have to travel to Leesburg to visit the library.