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

Friday, April 12, 2013  Updated with video; The Southwest Georgia Regional Commission held a meeting with Lee County residents to discuss the health of the Kinchafoonee Creek.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The onslaught of rain in Southwest Georgia has brought with it flooding leading to road closures and hazards across the region.

Saturday, February 23, 2013  Numerous road closures have been confirmed across Southwest Georgia.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Updated with video; Live Oak Elementary School students in grades 3 through 5 that have good grades, good behavior and have participated in community service had lunch with city and county leaders Thursday afternoon.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Updated with video; According to Corporal Jon Segroves with the Albany Police Department a little after 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon they received a call that a vehicle had crashed into an apartment building on Downing Court.

Monday, December 24, 2012  An ex-con gunned down two firefighters after luring them to his neighborhood by setting a car and a house ablaze early Monday.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  "He attacked me first. He grabbed me," said the accused man.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Police say the suspect in a fatal New York City subway push implicated himself.

Sunday, November 25, 2012  Officials responded to a fire at 3402 Sylvester Highway around 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon.

Friday, November 09, 2012  Changing times: Politicians' tears seen more often as winners and losers dare to show emotions

Sunday, November 04, 2012  Vandals targeted the Mediacom offices on Westover Boulevard early Sunday morning.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Updated with video; What is the effect locally if the Presidential election is pushed back?

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Johnny Williams, a concerned citizen, visited the City of Albany commission meeting to urge them to save the downtown post office.

Friday, September 14, 2012  Updated with video; On August 27th, Mid-Georgia Ambulance Service received national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services.

Saturday, September 08, 2012  Updated with video; Albany officials are steadily working to rid the city of dilapidated structures.