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

Yesterday at 6:00 AM  Updated with video; Police officers at Albany State University participated in traffic stop training Tuesday afternoon.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Updated with video; On Wednesday, Dougherty County School System Police held an active shooter training on the campus of Albany High School.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Updated with video; On Thursday, 18 aspiring leaders graduated from The Dougherty County School System's Leadership Academy.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Updated with video; It's an issue that's not only a big problem in Southwest Georgia, it's an issue that taken over the entire state, gangs.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany-Dougherty Metro SWAT team along with the U.S. Marshals are using the Federal Courthouse Wednesday morning for training purposes.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; Tift Regional Medical Center was recently named Regional Coordinating Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Hospital Association and the Georgia Department of Public Health for its efforts in disaster preparedness.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; Phoebe officials say a temporary restraining order (TRO), issued today by Judge Louis Sands will not alter the day-to-day operations at Phoebe North Campus.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany-Dougherty Metro SWAT Team successfully completed “Level 2 Advance SWAT Training.”

Monday, May 06, 2013  Two Dougherty County Law officers were able to attend the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association 2013 Command Staff Training Conference after a grant helped make the event possible and remove budget barriers.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Mission MCLB: Family Day at Parris Island.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  After months of training to become a marine, recruits have to put everything they’ve learned together during a final test called ‘The Crucible’.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Mission MCLB: Female recruits at Parris Island.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany fire department sent two houses up in flames this morning for live fire training.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Cook Regional Medical Center officials in Adel participated in a disaster drill Thursday afternoon.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  To make sure their officers ready for any situations the Albany Police Department held a defensive and arrest training course.