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

Friday, May 17, 2013  Updated with video; Find out why some teachers are paid close to six figures

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Pelham city schools were locked down Tuesday after a slight physical altercation took place between an elementary school teacher and principal.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  The Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County held an award ceremony today for students who participated in their 33rd annual art contest.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Updated with video; Some parents claim the evacuation process was unorganized.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Updated with video; Sylvester police officials have announced that they have made an arrest in the bomb threats that have plagued the Worth County School System over the last week.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Updated with video; UPDATE: Multiple arrests have been made in the Worth County School bomb threats including multiple juveniles and a parent.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Updated with video; Authorities confirm that they're considering closing one of the Dougherty County public schools.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Constitutional Amendment 1 concerning charter schools is up for vote during November’s election.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  Chicago parents scramble to find safe place for students as teacher strike rolls into 2nd day

Monday, September 10, 2012  Chicago teachers go on strike for the first time in 25 years.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Updated with video; Dr. Gistacy Brown is an early intervention teacher at Morningside Elementary and is one of this year's DCSS Teacher of the Year finalists.

Friday, May 04, 2012  Updated with video; Veronica Reese is the 2012 Teacher of the Year from Serwood Acres Elementary.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day, you wanted to know what the local schools systems are doing to curb the high school dropout rate.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Updated with video; Murfree says educational achievement beyond all expectations is the vision for the Dougherty County School System (DCSS).

Friday, February 10, 2012  Updated with video; Calhoun County School System officials say if tax payers decide in favor of commissioned charter schools it may leave the public school system strapped for cash.