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

Today at 6:35 AM  Updated with video; Reverend James Bush, a member of the Dougherty County School Board, proposed to the other members yesterday that they request their stipends to be increased.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Could Southwest Georgia see wildfires in the near future?

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Updated with video; Drivers are soon going to see a big change on one of Leesburg's busiest roads as construction begins this week on Starksville Avenue to ease traffic while making it more aesthetically pleasing.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Updated with video; The Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital System is holding a blue jean fundraiser to help Moore, Oklahoma tornado victims.

Friday, June 14, 2013  A tree-service worker had a close call on Thursday afternoon after his bucket lift malfunctioned, bringing him dangerous close to live electrical wires according to Worthit2u.net

Friday, June 14, 2013  The 1800 block of West Highland Avenue and South Valencia Drive will be closed starting Monday, June 17th at 8:00 AM.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  The generation that's grown up posting their lives online wants something unexpected: privacy

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Instructors at Albany Technical College are giving students a taste of the real world.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  As the temperature gets hotter, local officials around town are working harder to keep the people that live here cool.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation starting a program called "Hiring Our Heroes," that they brought to Albany Wednesday morning.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Are you unemployed or underemployed? Are you able to make your mortgage payment, but got behind while you were unemployed? If so, please don’t miss this very important meeting on HomeSafeGeorgia.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Updated with video; Albany's Fourth of July fireworks show will be back in the downtown area in 2014.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) was awarded a $24,050 grant from the University System of Georgia (USG) for a project aimed at improving student retention.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; The Moultrie Technical College Campus in Tifton teamed up with Tift County High School to hold what they're calling the S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Camp.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Officials with the Georgia Lottery say that a south Georgia chicken factory worker is dancing after winning winning a $500,000 top prize from the new Georgia Lottery instant game Lucky Bucks.