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

Friday, May 24, 2013  Updated with video; Students are out for the summer but many parents are concerned that electronics will interfere with family activities.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  US and Iran finally find common ground in fight to preserve Olympic wrestling

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Wrestling is dropped from 2020 Summer Games in a blow for a sport as old as the Olympics

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Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Monopoly fans vote to add cat, toss iron tokens

Friday, January 25, 2013  Wild Adventures Theme Park (WA) is one of the area’s largest employers and a strong economic engine for the community.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Majorities favor a nationwide ban on military-style, rapid-fire weapons and limits on gun violence depicted in video games, movies and TV shows.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Developers worried about new rules for phone apps that apply to children

Friday, December 07, 2012  Proctor and Gamble held a retirement luncheon at the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Albany to celebrate its retirees.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Texas judge is expected to rule in lawsuit over football banners with Bible verses

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  This week is National Banned Books Week--a week libraries try to push the "freedom to read".

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  Nielsen: Fewer people get traditional TV service, but still use televisions

Monday, August 06, 2012  Documents: Mother of US Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas filed for bankruptcy in January

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Two-thirds of people questioned in a survey Sunday said they watch the prime-time Olympics telecast even if they know the results ahead of time.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Olympic spoilers have people turning off phone alerts, hiding their iPads and shushing co-workers in search of simpler times, when screaming at the TV during nail-biting competition was a sport unto itself.