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

Monday, June 04, 2012  Updated with video; Facebook announced its plans to allow children under 13 to have an account with parental supervision but many see a problem with this idea

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Area Black Expo kicked off Tuesday night and organizers say it was a success.

Monday, April 09, 2012  Facebook says it will spend $1 billion to buy the photo-sharing software company Instagram

Friday, March 30, 2012  Updated with video; Social media safety, bullying, gang participation: Nearly 125 teens registered for the Albany Police Department's first Youth Summit to discuss these issues.

Friday, January 27, 2012  Updated with video; The Lee County Chamber of Commerce is offering citizens an opportunity to learn more about the economic strengths and community infrastructure in the area.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  Updated with video; Websites like Wikipedia and Google are sending out a message in response to the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) that's circling Capitol Hill.

Saturday, September 10, 2011  Find out why the base is on Facebook and Twitter.

Monday, August 15, 2011  Germaine Moody of Albany receives BIZBASH nomination

Tuesday, April 19, 2011  Poll: Students use social networks for friends, but also for schoolwork

Monday, March 28, 2011  With in-your-face friends' tallies, status updates and photos of happy-looking people having great times, Facebook pages can make some kids feel even worse if they think they don't measure up.

Wednesday, March 02, 2011  Authorities in Douglas County, Georgia, have arrested a man for allegedly "using social networking sites to lure teenage boys to his home for sex."

Thursday, July 22, 2010  The most popular social media website has 72,000 accounts based in Albany, Ga.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010  Google makes it easier to socialize on e-mail service as it girds for Facebook face-off

Wednesday, January 27, 2010  Facebook, Twitter, and iphones are connecting students to instant academic help.

Wednesday, December 02, 2009  The Darton College Professional Women’s Forum held a personal development workshop for more than 75 women.