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

Friday, May 17, 2013  Updated with video; Though there was tough competition, Stewbo's Restaurant Group came in a close second as runner up, but electrical company A. West Enterprises took home the top honor as Small Business of the Year.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; Over 30 sixth graders at Merry Acres Middle School participated in the ‘if I were Mayor’ essay contest.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Local Southwest Georgia leaders offer some advice to recent college grads.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Updated with video; Leaders throughout the state met in Albany on Friday for their first lesson during the three-day Georgia Conference of Black Mayors which focused on economic development and job creation.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Updated with video; The Georgia Association of Ministers Wives and Widows have been celebrating their 50th anniversary with a convention right here in Albany.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; This week is Georgia Cities Week and to commemorate this time, state representatives and senators dined with Sylvester city leaders to catch-up.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Updated with video; After going to more than 26 doctors to find answers and a diagnosis for 6-year-old Thomas Cooper, family members say they finally feel like they're getting somewhere after City of Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard signed a proclamation for his disorder on Tuesday afternoon.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Earth Day is upon us and Keep Albany Dougherty Beautiful is bringing together city officials, students and other citizens in the community for the Great American Cleanup event.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The Albany Hospitality Committee met on Thursday to update each other on any changes and also prepare for the upcoming National and Travel Tourism Week.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The Leesburg City Council voted in their last meeting to go ahead with the next step of the plan to renovate the city’s train depot. Officials say this next step will cost them up to $20,000.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  City of Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard and Dougherty County Commission Chairman Jeff Sinyard met with Congressman Sanford Bishop and US Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of privatizing the post office building on West Broad so it won't close.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Judge strikes down NYC's sugary-drinks size rule; enforcement had been set to start Tuesday

Monday, March 11, 2013  Mayor Dorothy Hubbard spoke during the Dougherty County Kiwanis Club Monday afternoon.

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.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Updated with video; The Supreme Court has dealt a setback to a deal between two private companies that left one as the owner of the only two hospitals in a southwestern Georgia city.