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

Friday, May 17, 2013  Updated with video; Radium Springs Middle Magnet School of the Arts held a 7th grade Honors Day Convocation on Thursday morning.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; Over 30 sixth graders at Merry Acres Middle School participated in the ‘if I were Mayor’ essay contest.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Earth Day is celebrated around the country on April 22.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  At the Technical College System of Georgia 2013 Leadership Summit, Governor Nathan Deal has signed into law legislation that will lower the GPA requirement for the HOPE Grant, which goes to students in the technical college system according to information released by Nathan Deal's office.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Melissa Childs is nominated for the Dougherty County School System Teacher of the Year.

Monday, April 15, 2013  A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Monday afternoon for the Medspa of Albany at Ambiance.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Bacteria, drought, heavy crop load: It's been a disappointing year for the citrus crop in Florida

Friday, February 22, 2013  Updated with video; Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital rose above dozens of other hospitals in the state to be ranked number one in Georgia for Vascular Surgery in 2013 by Health Grades.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Museum of Art broke ground Thursday morning on an expansion and renovation to their building.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Phoebe's Network of Trust is holding a Kohl's Cares® donation kickoff from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at Albany Middle School on February 7. The event includes a preview of a Kohl's Cares® Middle School Health Program 8th Grade Health Fair.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Fire Department has bought $400,000 dollars worth of new euipment that could help save your life.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Updated with video; Worth County High School held a pinning ceremony for 9th graders Friday morning.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Updated with video; With a lot properties on the market, there are a few things a home owner can do, to help their house stand out from the rest.

Monday, January 14, 2013  For 15 minutes, both Lee County's 9th Grade Campus and the middle school were on lockdown Monday during a drill administration says is necessary to go over following the recent school shooting in Connecticut.

Saturday, December 15, 2012  Updated with video; Proceeds will go to benefit a first grade student from Lake Park, who suffers from Leigh’s syndrome.