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

Yesterday at 9:54 PM  A Colquitt County man has been released from the hospital after he contracted a flesh eating disease

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  As the temperature gets hotter, local officials around town are working harder to keep the people that live here cool.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Connecticut chef planning to feast on cicadas

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Updated with video; "Farm to School," held their first meeting tonight at Turner Elementary, connecting parents with the new program and what it can do for the children of Dougherty County.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards says that Tracey Smith has been found guilty during the retrial of a felony murder charge for the 2011 beating death of Jerome Walden.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Missouri man accused of using prosthetic penis to pass drug test; has pleaded not guilty

Sunday, March 17, 2013  Updated with video; People from all over the community headed out to the third annual Wing Festival at the Exchange Club Fairgrounds on Saturday.

Sunday, January 27, 2013  St. James Baptist Church in Baconton kicked off their biggest loser competition Sunday afternoon.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  Collard greens and black-eyed peas symbolize wealth and prosperity, and Chef Loretta Jefferies Young says it’s a good luck tradition to start off your year cooking them.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Updated with video; Christopher Harris turned 12-years-old today on the day where the number 12 repeats itself three times.

Saturday, November 24, 2012  Updated with video; A fire broke out at 1625 Gardner Drive this afternoon around 2:45 PM.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Updated with video; Leesburg police want you and your little ones to be safe this halloween.

Monday, October 29, 2012  In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know of Halloween events happening this year.

Monday, October 29, 2012  The International Thespian Society has announce via press release that Lee County High School's Thespian troupe #5297 will be participating in the Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat program.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Updated with video; If you're not busy next Wednesday, the Albany Salvation Army is inviting you and your family out to a feast.