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

Yesterday at 9:35 PM  The Albany Police Department said goodbye to patrol office Marvin Jennings in February as he left for training camp, and now the officer is set to deploy to Afghanistan in June

Yesterday at 9:00 PM  Officials say dog bites continue to be a serious health and safety issue across the nation.

Yesterday at 4:20 PM  Dollar General will be hosting a career fair Saturday from 10-2pm.

Yesterday at 3:11 PM  Tift County Commissioner Melissa Chevers and Captain Dennis Reese with the Tift County Sheriff's Office have joined forces to implement a Neighborhood Crime Watch on the south side of the county.

Yesterday at 1:47 PM  United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia Michael Moore has announced via press release that 34-year-old Lowndes County resident Devasko Dewayne Lewis has indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on May 16th.

Yesterday at 1:12 PM  United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia Michael Moore has announced via press release that 52-year-old Josh Ensley has entered a plea of guilty to one count of an Indictment charging him with receipt of child pornography.

Yesterday at 12:42 PM  A judge has reversed the ruling by the city of Albany to deny Gilbert Udoto an Alcohol license for his business.

Yesterday at 11:05 AM  UPDATE: The Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards spoke to the media Wednesday in reference to Sheryl Phillips' arrest.

Yesterday at 10:33 AM  Law enforcement officials need your help finding an abducted child

Yesterday at 8:35 AM  Australian politician sorry he accidentally 'liked' Facebook photo of prankster exposing self

Yesterday at 7:10 AM  Updated with video; Local senators and representatives gathered in Tifton today to speak to the Chamber of Commerce about the recent legislative session.

Yesterday at 6:55 AM  Updated with video; Travel experts predict more Georgia families will travel this year.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Tifton Police responded to the 1100 block of South Park Ave. for a report of a shooting.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Albany Police Department's Criminal Investigations Bureau would like to solicit the public's assistance with locating Cedrick Butler, a black male that is 5'10 and weighs 155 pounds.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A jackpot of $475 million ranks as the second largest in Powerball history and third biggest overall.