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

Monday, April 22, 2013  As the June 15th closure date for the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport’s air-traffic control tower nears, officials continued to explore their options of how to operate the tower during the Albany-Dougherty Aviation Commission meeting Monday evening.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Six dirt roads in Ben Hill County will no longer be maintained by public works after county commissioners unanimously voted for their closures on Tuesday evening.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  In a release posted to searsportrait.com, the company that operates Sears Portrait Studios is closing their locations, including the one inside the Albany Sears.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  The Dougherty County School board has voted 5-2 to close three schools.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  If you love to shop at the GAP store, soon you'll have to travel farther than the Albany Mall in order to shop there.

Sunday, March 24, 2013  Officials with Southwest Georgia Regional Airport confirmed on Friday that the Albany air traffic control tower has been placed on the FAA closure list due to the sequestration.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  City of Albany commissioners met this morning to discuss their relationships with the Aviation Commission and Water Gas & Light.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Dougherty County School System officials are ready to vote on a proposal to possibly close three schools.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Updated with video; According to officials, dispatch received a call around 9:30 Thursday morning about an armed robbery in East Albany.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  According to officials, the Dawson Police Department was using Terrell Academy as a training facility Wednesday night when they smelled a strong odor in the lunchroom area.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The onslaught of rain in Southwest Georgia has brought with it flooding leading to road closures and hazards across the region.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The City of Albany Engineering Department has announced that effective immediately, Magnolia at Broad Avenue is closed due to emergeny railroad repair.

Monday, February 25, 2013  At least fifteen Southwest Georgia School Systems have announced that they will be closed Tuesday.

Saturday, February 23, 2013  Numerous road closures have been confirmed across Southwest Georgia.

Saturday, February 23, 2013  The Albany Police Department is asking drivers to use caution at the intersection of North Magnolia and West Broad Avenue due to road closures.