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

Today at 8:25 PM  Updated with video; Two Lee County fourth graders have made it their mission to end cancer.

Today at 8:00 PM  Updated with video; A judge has reversed the ruling by the city of Albany to deny Gilbert Udoto an Alcohol license for his business.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  City officials are asking commissioners to approve additional funds for an emergency repair to a storm sewer line on Jefferson Street.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 

Monday, March 11, 2013  The owner of a troubled nightclub in Albany has filed a case against the city to overturn a decision to not renew his liquor licenses.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Georgia DOT announces temporary lane closures on sections of U.S. 19/U.S. 82/S.R. 520 Business/East and West Oglethorpe Boulevard and S.R. 234/Gillionville Rd. and temporary stoppages of traffic at several locations in the City of Albany for the 2012 Mardi Gras Festival/Snickers Marathon. These closures are scheduled to begin at 6 a.m. and continue until 11 a.m., Saturday, March 3, weather permitting.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  HB 202 would enact two changes within the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) that would reduce project costs and improve funding opportunities for transportation projects.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The spotted brothers are introducing new genes to the endangered species' captive population because unlike most zoo babies, their father was born in the wild.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Officials with the Georgia Department of Transportation, including director of planning Toby Carr, met with the Lee County Commission Thursday morning to talk about the transportation needs for the region.

Monday, November 26, 2012  The Dougherty County Board of Commissioners met Monday to discuss several issues including the goals and salary of interim police chief, Jackie Battle.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  An Albany man claims alignments on all three of his cars are out due to repeatedly traveling over the railroad tracks at Slappey Boulevard and Gillionville Road.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  The Georgia Department of Transportation is closing a lane of traffic for two days to install new hardware related to a new gas main.

Monday, October 22, 2012  The Georgia Department of Transportation is conducting a survey to document the route and significance of the 'Dixie Highway'.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Dothan Police Department release details on case.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany City Commission voted to put more money into a study for a future site of the multimodal transportation center.