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

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Brothers Stephen and Alex Kendrick have announced via press release the release of their new book "The Love Dare for Parents", which is set for release July 1.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Updated with video; Survive-A-Storm makes tornado shelters, community safe rooms, survival bunkers and bulletproof panic rooms in Thomasville, GA.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Friday afternoon thunderstorms are predicted to pass through southwest Georgia.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Sherwood Baptist Church has announced the future of their production company and Sherwood Pictures via a press release issued Tuesday afternoon.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The Albany Fire Department says a warrant has been taken for 54-year-old James L. Ballard of Albany, regarding arson charges and his suspected involvement in the six fires at the Albany Heights apartment complex in March.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  It's spring and that means it's also pollen and allergy season.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Reallocation of funds the topic for Dougherty County Commissioner Monday, with the Flint Riverquarium presenting their proposed plan.

Monday, February 11, 2013  A Baker County family had a scare Sunday night after a tree fell onto their home around 11:30 PM.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Updated with video; Albany police officers and EMS responded to a dog bite call around 2PM Saturday afternoon on Morningside Drive.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Charles Durning, who died Monday at age 89 in New York, got his start as an usher at a burlesque theater in Buffalo, N.Y.

Monday, September 03, 2012  Updated with video; In the summer month, the heat of the Deep South made working conditions uncomfortable, that was until engineers found a new way to beat the heat.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Updated with video; Albany Fire officials were called to 201 Leonard Avenue Thursday night for a house fire.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Leesburg Fire Department responded to the Stardust 2 Full Service Car Wash around 4:50 a.m. Tuesday morning after they received a call that the roof was on fire.

Friday, August 10, 2012  Updated with video; Severe weather affected more than just homes; some businesses experienced some issues as well.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Updated with video; For those who will soon have to head to the Department of Driver Services for a license renewal, you're going to need additional identification.