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

Monday, June 10, 2013  The Georgia DOT has been notified by Norfolk Southern Railroad of the need to schedule a detour on State Route 520 BUS/Slappey Blvd.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Updated with video; Albany Technical College officially signed two Pathways Program agreements with Valdosta State University on Tuesday that will allow students to smoothly transition between the two institutions to obtain a bachelor’s degree.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Updated with video; Lee County Board of Education officials have accepted the resignation of an educator who was arrested on drug charges.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Minnesota Legislature passes same-sex marriage, governor to sign bill allowing Aug. 1 gay weddings

Monday, May 13, 2013  One of Albany High School’s standout lady basketball players is graduating and continuing her career locally.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  Updated with video; Governor Nathan Deal made a stop in Moultrie to sign a bill for elder abuse.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Updated with video; On Monday, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed into law House Bill 318, which changes the procedures of the Georgia Tourism Development Act.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  In the Facebook story of the day you wanted to know how to deal with stress brought on from the down economy.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Updated with video; For the past month 33-year-old Grady Alexander O’Neal was a frequent visitor to the South Georgia Regional Achievement Center

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Updated with video; A dog has been shot and transported to the Veterinary Clinic located at 2415 Gillionville Road.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The governor's decision would hinge on whether the bill includes provisions enabling the governor to suspend the program if the federal government decides to prosecute state employees who administer it.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  Updated with video; Second Harvest Food Bank of South Georgia, along with several students from Albany State University were looking to put a, "can on hunger," this afternoon.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has announced the arrest of a former Shutters Plus/Kitchens Design employee.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day you wanted to know what the early signs and symptoms of dementia are.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  A well-known member of the Albany Chamber of Commerce has put in her resignation to move on to another opportunity.