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

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Updated with video; Funding to reopen Albany’s West Town Library will not be granted.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Updated with video; A lottery drawing for students, scheduled for Tuesday, was postponed due to a shortage of applicants.

Sunday, June 09, 2013  Updated with video; On Saturday, Chehaw Park hosted World Oceans Day.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; Students donned caps and gowns Friday evening as they celebrated their graduation from Albany Technical College.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; A graduation ceremony was held Friday at the Mitchell County High School for students who have completed high school through the Millennium Second Chance Education Center.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; The transition program is designed for high school students who are blind or visually impaired from the Southwest Georgia area.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Updated with video; It may be a little late, but Albany Technical College celebrated Arbor Day with the planting of a tree.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System started a contract a while back with a company called Alternatives United.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Updated with video; Albany Technical College kicked off their second annual robotics enrichment academy camp Tuesday morning.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Updated with video; Calhoun County students and staff will return to a newer school system this upcoming fall semester.

Saturday, May 25, 2013  Updated with video; Hearing your name called at graduation as you cross the stage is a pretty big deal, and for one Lee County High graduate, it means even more.