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

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  During jury selection at George Zimmerman's trial for shooting Trayvon Martin, which is continuing for a seventh day Tuesday, Circuit Judge Debra Nelson has been listening to testimony from voice recognition experts.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Simon & Garfunkel song among 25 recordings chosen for preservation at Library of Congress

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Updated with video; Lee County commissioners held a public hearing Friday afternoon to close out funds that has helped with the upkeep of the records of sex offenders.

Friday, July 13, 2012  Phillip Phillips' first single "Home" has been declared gold in a story first reported by the Hollywood Reporter.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  WARNING: Video contains graphic language and material. While disturbing, teen ruffians are increasingly recording their crimes to brag about their exploits on YouTube.

Thursday, February 10, 2011  Recording began for a musical written, arranged and performed by Southwest Georgians. They hope after the family musical "Monkey Business" makes its rounds in Georgia theaters, it heads to New York City.

Monday, November 02, 2009  A building that once housed a recording studio used by the Allman Brothers and other popular performers in the 1970s is about to be put up for auction.

Monday, December 22, 2008  The Recording Industry of America says it will no longer sue people for sharing copyrighted songs.