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

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Albany Police Department, Albany Fire Department and EMS responded Wednesday morning to a car accident involving an ambulance on Stuart Avenue.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Weakened Tropical Storm Andrea moving briskly up East Coast, bringing rains to Georgia, Carolinas

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Court allows girls of all ages to buy generic morning-after pill while government appeals

Friday, May 31, 2013  Updated with video; School is out in Southwest Georgia and although many kids will spend their days in camp, there are plenty who will stay at home alone.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Gov. Nathan Deal announced today the reaccreditation of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security by the National Emergency Management Accreditation Program

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Updated with video; The Hospital Authority of Colquitt County held two events Tuesday to inaugurate the expansion project of Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Monday, May 27, 2013  Holidays are a time to honor others, be with family and friends and relax but local emergency medical services members say they're also a time for drinking, which can lead to problems.

Monday, May 27, 2013  With technology constantly evolving, local officials are reminding parents to teach their children how to get help if they ever need it.

Sunday, May 26, 2013  Looking for a fun and free way to celebrate the holiday?

Saturday, May 25, 2013  Updated with video; When a call needing medical assistance comes in to 911, that's when the Dougherty County Emergency Medical Services team steps in, but their days aren't always full of flashing lights and sirens. However, they take every call as if it's a life or death situation.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Tift County EMS honored Eddie Brown this week as their paramedic of the year.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; Tift Regional Medical Center was recently named Regional Coordinating Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Hospital Association and the Georgia Department of Public Health for its efforts in disaster preparedness.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Updated with video; Albany police need your help as they continue to investigate the brawl that took place at the Phoebe Emergency Room on April 22nd.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Fire Investigators with Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens’ office say that they are investigating a Sunday evening house fire that claimed the lives of a Burke County couple.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Updated with video; Forty of Albany’s top leaders under the age of 40 were honored by the Albany Herald and Emerge Albany at a special luncheon.