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

Friday, May 17, 2013  Updated with video; Travel experts predict more Georgia families will travel this year.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Updated with video; House Bill 233 passed in the Georgia House of Representatives Wednesday with an overwhelming 120 votes.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Updated with video; Visitors to Albany will soon have a new place to rest their head.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Updated with video; During Thursday's Albany Hospitality Committee meeting members discussed bringing the Dixie Softball National Board meeting here to southwest Georgia.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  City of Albany Commissioners continued the conversation on increasing the hotel/motel tax within the city of albany today at their regularly scheduled work session.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Taxes were the topic of Tuesday mornings Albany City Commission meeting.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Local hotels could see a sales tax that may benefit local tourist hot spots.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Updated with video; A man staying at the Dollar Inn at 2706 North Slappey Boulevard Wednesday morning.

Saturday, September 29, 2012  Updated with video; After a property closing this morning, the City of Albany is now the owner of the former Heritage House location.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  Updated with video; Albany saw an increase in tourism this summer.

Saturday, August 25, 2012  Updated with video; Turner Job Corps held a commencement ceremony Friday afternoon sending hundreds of students into the world.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Updated with video; After years of harboring prostitutes and drug dealers, the abandoned Heritage House Hotel is finally coming down.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Honey is flowing at posh hotels from Paris to New York City as bees take up residence

Thursday, April 19, 2012  Secret Service tries to quell furor over scandal, but GOP lawmaker says 'it's not over'

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Georgia's Labor Commissioner says the Peach State has seen seven months of growth, adding that growth in industry and workforce skills will help it continue.