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

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Updated with video; A 16-year-old Lee County High School student was killed in an accident on Highway 82 late Tuesday night.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  The Tifton Police Department confirmed that there was a fire at Budget Car Sales in Tifton, GA earlier this evening.

Monday, April 09, 2012  An Albany resident has come forward to claim his prize from the historic Mega Millions drawing held on March 30, 2012.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Updated with video; Georgia DOT will be working to add a two lane turning area and a double arrow traffic light at the intersection of Ledo Road and Highway 19.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  Updated with video; Worth County investigators are looking into a wreck that sent at least one person to the hospital.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  A dumptruck in Tifton does damage to utility poles and gas pumps at JM Food Mart

Monday, June 13, 2011  Lee County fire officials say a trash fire ignited 55 acres of a Lee County pecan field near local homes

Tuesday, May 31, 2011  The Worth County Sheriff's Office says one of the three people involved in an armed robbery in Sumner on Saturday was arrested.

Monday, May 02, 2011  A terrible accident involving two cars and a semi out on Highway 82.

Wednesday, November 03, 2010  27-year-old Eula Smith lost control of her car which rolled over several times.