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

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Darton student Claire Dyal of Albany has been named the 2013 New Century Scholar for Georgia according to information released by the college.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Updated with video; The Flint Riverquarium and Darton Boosters, Inc. teamed up Saturday to hold the first ever Color the Grove 5k.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) held a “Dialogue on Veterans” in Washington, DC on February 11. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President Dr. Ray Perren was one of 25 community college presidents invited to attend the daylong event.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Darton State College is proud to announce that four Darton students placed at this year’s 9th Annual SWGA College Art Invitational.

Sunday, September 23, 2012  A proud day for Moultrie Technical College.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Albany State University has gotten a financial boost courtesy of a $3.7 million grant from the Unites States Department of Education.

Friday, August 24, 2012  Albany Technical College announced via press release Friday morning they have a new program for nursing students.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Updated with video; Students around Georgia will be experiencing higher prices for higher education in the coming months with new cuts announced.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Updated with video; The University System of Georgia produces an annual report of the economic impact an institution has on an area.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  Updated with video; Fox 31 traveled to Albany's local colleges to find out what the pros and cons are in enrolling for the summer semester.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Updated with video; Albany Tech and Albany State sign agreement to allow fire science technology credits transfer.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  The Board of Regents discussed the consolidation of eight of its institutions at their meeting on the campus of Georgia Southwestern State University Wednesday.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Updated with video; Georgia's college students will be paying more for their education as the Georgia Board of Regents approves a tuition increase.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Updated with video; Colleges such as Harvard University and the University of Scranton are spending their spring break building houses in Albany.

Friday, February 10, 2012  Volunteers come to lend a helping hand at the Lily Pad.