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

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Updated with video; Wild Adventures Theme Park employees lined the gates of the park to welcome guests to the first day of the 2013 season when the park opened at 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Updated with video; Albany police have confirmed a burglary at the Walgreens on Sylvester Road.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  Updated with video; Starbucks customers could be driving father for their coffee at Phoebe Putney's, Meredyth campus.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  Updated with video; The Southwest Georgia Regional Airport is getting some upgrades and roads will close while they are installed.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Updated with video; An early Tuesday morning burglary leaves a plate glass window broken at a local grocery store.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day you wanted to know what the requirements are to be admitted into local colleges.

Saturday, January 28, 2012  Updated with video; Since Chehaw Park has been closed for two weeks to carry out a routine forestry maintenance program, they’re opening their gates to everyone this weekend.

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  The city has received multiple complaints about the amount of trash in that area. And while the bridge is owned by the state, Assistant City Manager Wes Smith says it’s the city’s job to take care of it.

Thursday, December 30, 2010  Some educators and retired military leaders are left to question whether or not the U.S. education system is preparing students not just for jobs in the military -- but any job for that matter.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010  Georgia saw a slight increase in the percentage of high school students passing muster on all four sections of the ACT college-entrance exam, even as the number of students taking the test rose.

Friday, June 11, 2010  The new main entrance at Slappey and Industry will offer two-way traffic in and out of the campus. College President Anthony Parker says the new entrance is not only beneficial for the students.

Sunday, February 14, 2010  Starting Monday morning the South Slappey Boulevard entrance to the Albany Technical College campus will be closed.

Friday, February 12, 2010  Construction for the new Logistics Education Center will close the entrance for a while.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009  High school class of 2009 sees average scores on SAT college entrance exam dip slightly

Wednesday, August 19, 2009  Average scores on the ACT college entrance exam held steady for the high school class of 2009, a sign of modest progress