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

Monday, June 10, 2013  Jury selection begins Monday in the Orlando suburb of Sanford, Fla., the scene of massive protests.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; As Albany commissioners work on next year's budget, one of their concerns is making sure funding to the City Attorney's Office will stretch far enough to address a few of their biggest issues.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Onlookers cite concerns over demolition safety in Philadelphia collapse that leaves 6 dead

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Emergency crews are at the scene of a building collapse in Philadelphia, and the fire commissioner says as many as eight to 10 people were believed trapped in the rubble.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; Local scholarships can provide extra money to help pay for college.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Actress Angelina Jolie recently announced she had a double mastectomy after testing positive for gene that could’ve led to cancer.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Updated with video; With all of the rainfall accumulated since January and lower than average temperatures, local farmers say not only they've saved money not having to irrigate but they're predicting this 2013 could have a great crop season.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Sheds, stables, attics searched for suspect in stabbing death of 8-year-old girl in Northern California

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

Sunday, April 07, 2013  Updated with video; Florida was dealt another setback last week as teh 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a decision to temporarily freeze drug testing for welfare recipients.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Updated with video; Warwick city leaders held a public hearing Tuesday night to hear what the community had to say about a grant they plan to apply for.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Updated with video; According to the United States Department of Labor, U.S. employers added 157,000 jobs in January. But how is the job search going for those who live here in Southwest Georgia?

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Updated with video; Southwest Georgians can eat more chicken now that the Chick-fil-A of Cordele is open for business.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Zapping bread with microwaves for 10 seconds can eliminate mold spores

Friday, January 04, 2013  Phoebe Putney's Network of Trust has received a $25,000 grant to help put external defibrillators into elementary schools in Dougherty County.