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

Yesterday at 7:50 AM  Updated with video; Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital named registered nurse Patricia S. Kennedy as their nurse of the year on Thursday afternoon during an awards ceremony.

Yesterday at 7:35 AM  Updated with video; Though there was tough competition, Stewbo's Restaurant Group came in a close second as runner up, but electrical company A. West Enterprises took home the top honor as Small Business of the Year.

Yesterday at 7:10 AM  Updated with video; Local senators and representatives gathered in Tifton today to speak to the Chamber of Commerce about the recent legislative session.

Yesterday at 7:05 AM  Updated with video; The Albany Police Department hosted their annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service Thursday morning.

Yesterday at 7:00 AM  Updated with video; Colquitt County officials held their annual service to honor fallen officers Thursday morning.

Yesterday at 6:55 AM  Updated with video; Find out why some teachers are paid close to six figures

Yesterday at 6:55 AM  Updated with video; Travel experts predict more Georgia families will travel this year.

Yesterday at 6:50 AM  Updated with video; Radium Springs Middle Magnet School of the Arts held a 7th grade Honors Day Convocation on Thursday morning.

Yesterday at 6:45 AM  Updated with video; Terrell County will soon have a new elementary school.

Yesterday at 6:45 AM  Updated with video; Lee County Board of Education officials have accepted the resignation of an educator who was arrested on drug charges.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; Over 30 sixth graders at Merry Acres Middle School participated in the ‘if I were Mayor’ essay contest.