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

Today at 11:48 AM  Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit officers have arrested two men and are looking for a third after a Tuesday afternoon search warrant led to officers finding marijuana.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Could Southwest Georgia see wildfires in the near future?

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Paddle Georgia 2013 participants are on their way to Albany to canoe and kayak the Flint River.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  The generation that's grown up posting their lives online wants something unexpected: privacy

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Leaker Snowden's allegations about US hacking give China new edge in cyber war of words

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  As the temperature gets hotter, local officials around town are working harder to keep the people that live here cool.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation starting a program called "Hiring Our Heroes," that they brought to Albany Wednesday morning.

Monday, June 10, 2013  The man responsible for leaking to the press information about sweeping U.S. surveillance programs has revealed his own identity.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; Greg Coop, with the Moultrie YMCA, was one of 12 people honored at the White House Friday as a “Champion of Change.”

Friday, June 07, 2013  Intelligence chief declassifies details of phone-records program after uproar over snooping

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County Police are asking for your help identifying a woman who stole hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from a convenience store.

Monday, June 03, 2013  The Lee County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about a scam going on in and outside of the area.

Sunday, June 02, 2013  Sunday firefighters from the Albany Fire Department say “there are always working”.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Updated with video; School is out in Southwest Georgia and although many kids will spend their days in camp, there are plenty who will stay at home alone.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Updated with video; It’s the number one reason homes catch on fire, cooking food left on the stove!