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

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Idaho spud giant bets on biotech potatoes 12 years after similar Monsanto push failed

Friday, March 22, 2013  Toto, a three and a half year old Chihuahua with paralyzed hind legs, has called Albany Pet Partners home for nearly half his life. That changed last February when Ann Davis walked through the door.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Norman Park Elementary teacher Jeanine Wetherington has been selected as a Teacher of the Year finalist by the Georgia Department of Education.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Updated with video; Officially at the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport there was over 10 inches of rain in February.

Friday, January 18, 2013  The Sylvester Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 116 Albany Avenue in Sylvester near Shipp's Funeral Home.

Saturday, December 15, 2012  Updated with video; Marines surpased their goal of 15,000 toys, which will go to over 4,500 kids.

Sunday, December 09, 2012  Hundreds of bikers revved their engines for a good cause on Sunday during the 29th Annual Remaining Few Bike Run, an event that raises toys, money and more for the Salvation Army and Toys for Tots program.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Updated with video; The Toys for Tots campaign continues with the three-day "Stuff the Truck" annual event from December 6th to 8th.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  The Salvation Army experienced a computer malfunction when sending out Toys for Tots pick up times and wants to correct the error.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Updated with video; No need to wait for Christmas, Santa has made his way to southwest Georgia.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Kansas case puts face on growing problem of 'total identity theft' by illegal immigrants

Monday, October 15, 2012  Marine Reserve Detachment kicked off their 2012 Toys for Tots campaign on Monday at the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany.

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.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Updated with video; The Southwest Health district in Georgia has now seen West Nile cases grow to 12 with three deaths so far this year.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  The third day of tribunal cases surrounding the 2009 CRCT scandal began on Tuesday morning and the tribunal has recommended renewing the principal's contract.