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

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; Students donned caps and gowns Friday evening as they celebrated their graduation from Albany Technical College.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  When Gary Latham bought a $5 Fantasy Five ticket last Wednesday in Americus, he instantly became more than $500,000 richer.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Updated with video; Stephanie Freeman and her husband Christopher were out running errands one afternoon, when he suddenly felt a sharp pain.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Updated with video; Survive-A-Storm makes tornado shelters, community safe rooms, survival bunkers and bulletproof panic rooms in Thomasville, GA.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Updated with video; McDonald's restaurants across South Georgia and North Florida may run out of food today after a fire destroyed two of their delivery trucks.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  In Wednesday’s Dougherty County School System board meeting, members approved several new positions throughout schools in the county.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Despite life-saving potential, many states and cities reluctant to mandate home storm shelters

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Locals brought the farm to the fork here in Albany to support the Lily Pad Sane Center.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Fire Investigators with Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens’ office say that they are investigating a Sunday evening house fire that claimed the lives of a Burke County couple.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; Students in the Drafting Technology program at Albany Technical College will present officials from The Parks at Chehaw expansion designs.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Updated with video; Publix Super Markets, Inc. presents the United Way of Southwest Georgia a check for $28,400 towards the annual campaign to support community impact work in the area.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Updated with video; Charlene Pennymon crossed the finish line at the Boston Marathon just before the bombs went off.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  New Mexico slaughterhouse becomes ground zero in emotional debate over horse slaughter

Friday, April 19, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany fire department sent two houses up in flames this morning for live fire training.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Albany State University has recieved a contribution totaling $10,000 from Greater 2nd Mt. Olive Baptist Church to be earmarked for schloarships.