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

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Updated with video; The football year officially ended on Sunday, but the new college football season is already here- officially beginning Wednesday.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  The Trojans are back on the diamond preparing for their first games of the season in this weekend’s Greatest Show on Dirt Invitational.

Sunday, February 19, 2012  All the region championships have been claimed. Now at each classification, only thirty two basketball teams are still alive. All with their sights set on a five game winning streak and a state title.

Saturday, January 21, 2012  The Albany basketball teams escaped with two wins against Mitchell County Saturday night.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  The local boys basketball tournament, the U-Save It Classic, didn't end up saving the teams any money. The GHSA fined eight high schools for participating in the unsanctioned event.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  NFL rookie wide receiver Ricardo Lockette returned to his South Georgia roots Wednesday. The former Monroe Tornado spoke to the youth at a local church.

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.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  Updated with video; Terrell County and Mitchell County win their U-Save It Consolation games on Monday. The fifth place game is scheduled for Tuesday at 4 PM at the Albany Civic Center

Friday, December 09, 2011  Southwest Georgia High School basketball scores from 12/9.

Friday, October 21, 2011  Playoff implications are on the line when Westover faces the Cairo Syrupmakers on Friday night at Hugh Mills Stadium. The Patriots lost to the Syrupmakers 45-0 last season.

Saturday, July 02, 2011  The city of Albany is making renovations to the Paul Eames Sports Complex. All improvements are set to be completed before the Paul EamesTournament hosted by American Legion Post 30 next Friday.

Saturday, June 18, 2011  The Classic started on Friday at Paul Eames Park with Post 30 of Albany and Post 182 of Leesburg.

Sunday, March 27, 2011  Westover Baseball team faces opponents near them in 3A- Region 1 standings this week.