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

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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; For seven years, no one has entered the historic H. H. Tift Building on the University of Georgia's Tifton Campus while officials waited for the money to renovate it, but that wait is over now that $4.7 million dollars of the state's budget was allotted towards the project

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Actress Angelina Jolie recently announced she had a double mastectomy after testing positive for gene that could’ve led to cancer.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Updated with video; Demetrius Love, Executive Director of Marketing for Albany State University, has announced his intent to run for the City of Albany Ward II Commission seat currently held by Ivey Hines.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Once the girl with the Billy Bob tattoo, Jolie now inspires with mastectomy revelation

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Kevin Reilly, Chairman, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company, unveiled the FOX primetime slate for the 2013-2014 television season Monday to the national advertising community during its annual Programming Presentation at the Beacon Theatre.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Albany State University Associate Professor of English Dr. Jeffery Mack was announced as one of 25 recipients of a National Endowment for the Humanities award Tuesday morning

Monday, May 13, 2013  Updated with video; Women in our community are taking advantage of gun safety and self defense courses.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Mother Nature is bringing Southwest Georgia a magnificent week of weather.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  When it comes to severe weather, storms come in all shapes and sizes and can cause a variety of destruction.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Top Boston cop to tell Congress he's OK with more cameras, not 'police state,' after bombings

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Judge in New York rips government for opposing his order giving broader access to morning-after pill

Monday, May 06, 2013  Dozens of art students were honored on Monday at the 32nd Annual Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County Arts Awards Luncheon.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Lake Park Elementary School fifth grade student Anna Downs was presented the Young Citizenship Award from the Exchange Club of Albany during their Friday afternoon meeting.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Sunday afternoon the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia held a ceremony to honor girls with the highest awards they can receive.