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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Updated with video; The legal blood alcohol content while boating is now the same as on the road.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Lee County can finally "Eat Mor Chikin" as the newest location of Chick-fil-A is now open for business in the Lee Crossings Plaza.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Officials with the Georgia Bureau of Investigations and Clay County Sheriff's Office confirm that a Pataula Charter Academy school bus was traveling along Highway 93, between Fort Gaines and Blakely, around 4:15 Thursday afternoon.

Monday, April 29, 2013  The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has confirmed they investigating a death just outside of Moultrie.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Updated with video; While motorcycle fatalities rose by nine percent in 2012 nationwide, in Georgia the number of fatalities actually saw a decline.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Bartow County officials urge motorists and sight-seers to please avoid the area around Plant Bowen near Euharlee after Bartow County EMA reported an explosion at the plant in a press release.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Updated with video; Thieves targeting a construction area made out with more than they thought after they drove off with an enclosed trailer that didn't house tools but custom made music equipment.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Updated with video; Officials with the Lee County Sheriff's Office say that things are a mess after a semi-trailer hauling logs turned over Wednesday afternoon.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Updated with video; Multiple agencies helped to end a high speed chase that went from Highway 19 south in Lee County to North Monroe in Albany.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Updated with video; Mandatory spending cuts will hit many federal programs beginning Friday unless President Barack Obama and Congress avoid the so-called sequester.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The onslaught of rain in Southwest Georgia has brought with it flooding leading to road closures and hazards across the region.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Updated with video; The Governor's Office of Highway Safety released a report this morning focusing on teenage driving fatalities, specifically 16 and 17-year-olds.

Saturday, February 23, 2013  Numerous road closures have been confirmed across Southwest Georgia.

Saturday, February 16, 2013  Updated with video;  Chief Charlie Whitehead with the Dawson Police Department has confirmed that Scotty Oxford turned himself into officials about 20 minutes ago for the hit and run accident that claimed two lives.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Updated with video; It's been 8 months since Lance Corporal Steve Sutton was killed in the line of duty but his hometown of Leesburg is still rallying to have his name immortalized by asking for state officials to dedicate U.S. 19 his name.