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

Thursday, May 30, 2013  On June 4th, the Georgia Supreme Court will hear the case between Turner County and three cities over the distribution of Local Option Sales Taxes.

Saturday, May 25, 2013  Turner County Sheriff's deputies responded to a residence off of Coverdale Highway for a call of a juvenile being abused around 6 PM Saturday.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Officials with the Turner County Sheriff's Office and Ashburn Police Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying an armed robbery suspect.

Monday, March 04, 2013  60-year-old Debra Pilkinton of Turner County is behind bars after authorities say she allegedly shot and killed her husband on Friday evening.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  A ribbon cutting for the new Carroll's Sausage and Country Store in Turner County off I-75 Tuesday morning.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Updated with video; A postal worker has lost her life after being struck by a tractor trailer in Turner County.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Updated with video; The Turner Pre-Release Center in Sycamore Georgia has officially become a Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Center.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Updated with video; Tifton police need your help with information involving a potential kidnapping.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  Fire marshals are investigating a fire that destroyed a warehouse storage facility in Sycamore, Georgia.

Monday, October 31, 2011  Several Southwest Georgia schools are counting on the public to choose them as the winners of the Glee Give a Note Contest.

Monday, August 01, 2011  Start dates for Southwest Georgia Public Schools

Saturday, July 23, 2011  GBI is investigating a local sheriff.

Sunday, July 25, 2010  The Southwest Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed that we have 17 cases of pertussis.

Sunday, August 02, 2009  Law enforcement officials probe into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a woman found in a west Ashburn neighborhood.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009  The Southwest Food Bank distributed food to the needy during a stop in Turner County today.