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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Israeli police bar Jews, tourists from Jerusalem's holiest site after Palestinian protests

Friday, May 10, 2013  A few weeks ago Paint Georgia Pink came to Albany to hold an event that would raise funds for local breast cancer patients.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Non-profit organization KaBOOM! has named Albany among 217 "Playful City USA" communities for the fourth year in a row.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Georgia's Department of Family and Children Services has released information about the number of deaths among children within their system.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Updated with video; Paint Georgia Pink has been fundraising for breast cancer through walks and other events in Atlanta for years now. Recently, officials from the group realized they needed to spread out to more areas of the state.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Powerful quake jolts China's Sichuan province, killing at least 156 and injuring thousands

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Updated with video: Severe storms hit Midwest with snow, ice and damaging winds

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The Department of Driver Services has been experiencing a statewide computer outage (with some intermittent service) at all licensing and testing centers according to a press release issued by the department.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  Updated with video; Evangelical Faith Vision Ministries took to Pine Avenue this morning brining in the Easter season with their first, "Parade of Righteousness."

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Georgia Power handed off a $3,000 dollar check today at Kinchafoonee Primary School in Lee County.

Monday, March 11, 2013  During a Monday morning Community Benefits Committee meeting, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital officials donated close to $85,000 to Southwest Georgia organizations that are making a difference in the community.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  Updated with video; Sherwood Baptist Church held their 3rd annual Legacy Run for Life Saturday morning in Legacy Park.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Updated with video; On Wednesday, the Georgia Department of Education issued a letter to Dougherty County School System Interim Superintendent Dr. David C. Mosely stating the department found some incorrectly used Title I funds.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  It's been a busy weekend for downtown Albany with Mardi Gras, the Marathon, and the Turtle Race.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  A Saturday night auction at the Doublegate County Club raised $12,000 for local student scholarships and charity grants.