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

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The City of Albany Engineering Department has announced that effective immediately, Magnolia at Broad Avenue is closed due to emergeny railroad repair.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Updated with video; County Line Road and Railroad Street are seeing water levels rise higher than they ever have before.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Updated with video; A three-car accident took place Friday evening at the intersection of Gillionville Rd. and Slappey Blvd.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  An Albany man claims alignments on all three of his cars are out due to repeatedly traveling over the railroad tracks at Slappey Boulevard and Gillionville Road.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  Dougherty County Police are advising drivers that the railroad crossing at Mock Road and Short Street will be closed at 8:30 AM Wednesday morning through Saturday.

Monday, September 24, 2012  The Marine Corps Logistics Base asks all personnel to enter through the main gate or Mock Road gate while repairs are being performed.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Updated with video; Railroad tracks across Albany can be a driving hazard, but those issues may be fixed in the next several months.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Updated with video; People who drive down Jefferson Street in downtown Albany will have a slower travel time for the next few weeks.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  The city of Albany has developed a list of proposed T-SPLOST projects.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Updated with video; Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents are calling an accident in Smithville just “tragic’ after a 10-year-old boy dies from a gunshot wound.

Monday, June 18, 2012  The Georgia Department of Transportation will begin construction on the shoulder of U.S. 82 and State Route 520 in Dougherty County Monday morning.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Georgia Department of Labor is helping a Pelham company recruit new workers.

Friday, March 23, 2012  The Dodge County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding a missing child.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  Good news for folks who routinely travel over Roosevelt Avenue--they are finally building a railroad crossing arm!

Monday, June 27, 2011  Albany drivers are caught dodging trains and officials are advising others to take precaution before approaching the tracks.