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

Friday, June 14, 2013  The countdown is ticking away. Seven weeks remain before the GHSA’s first official high school football practice in pads.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Updated with video; A Dougherty High School athlete went back and forth weighing her college questions and her college options.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Updated with video; The Westover Patriots and the Valdosta Lady Wildcats seized the momentum at the Westover Relays Friday.

Saturday, February 09, 2013  Updated with video; The Westover Lady Patriots snap Dougherty's eight game winning streak. While the Monroe Tornadoes close in on a perfect region record.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Monroe, Westover and Dougherty cruise to quarterfinal victories at the U-Save It Basketball tournament in Albany. While the Albany Indians fall to Statesboro 64-55.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Updated with video; It’s been a long three seasons of waiting for the Dougherty Trojan football team, but the curse is finally over.

Friday, September 14, 2012  The Cook High Hornets are still dominating the early portion of the 2012 schedule. While the rebuild is still in the works for the Dougherty Trojans.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Updated with video; The glue of the Dougherty High School girl’s basketball team has found her spot for college.

Friday, February 10, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty Wrestling team prepares for the Georgia State sectionals. Five Trojans will travel to Atlanta for the meets this weekend.

Friday, January 27, 2012  Dougherty Head Football Coach Jesse Hicks submitted his resignation from the Trojan program Friday morning. Hicks leaves the Trojans after an overall record of 3-17.

Friday, January 06, 2012  Albany and Monroe weren't clicking on the offensive end, but both teams did enough for a Friday win at the Albany Civic Center.

Friday, October 21, 2011  The Worth County Rams disposed of Dougherty quickly on Thursday at Hugh Mills Stadium. Rams tailback Ellis Anderson led Worth to a 43-13 win over the Trojans.

Friday, October 14, 2011  Local football coaches weigh in on "running up the score" issue with varied opinions.

Monday, August 29, 2011  The Albany Indians win on Saturday starts their season off 1-0. The Indians tallied two wins total in the '09 and '10 seasons.

Saturday, August 13, 2011  The Dougherty Trojans finished 2-8 in 2010, but Trojan head coach Jesse Hicks is making changes for the future.