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

2 hours, 50 minutes ago  The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 8.3 percent in May.

Yesterday at 11:19 PM  The Water Gas & Light board met this evening and were discussing a charge that will be tacked on to those that use a credit card to pay their bill.

Yesterday at 7:00 AM  Updated with video; An Ocilla man has been rescued and airlifted after an early morning accident left him bleeding and stuck atop a silo.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  Worthit2u.net is reporting that the Sylvester Police Department has added three new members to their staff.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  Authorities in Poulan are looking into a routine traffic stop Tuesday morning, that turned into a foot chase with a suspect.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  Albany commissioners have tentatively approved a motion for Southwest Georgia  Regional Airport officials to accept two grants from the FAA.

Monday, June 17, 2013  The Albany Aviation Commission met this evening as the final preparations are being made for the new terminal's grand opening on July 10th.

Monday, June 17, 2013  As the night meeting for the Dougherty County School Board rolled around, the question was, how many people would show up after only one attended the afternoon meeting.

Monday, June 17, 2013  United Way of Southwest Georgia took time to honor those who help bring positivity into the southwest Georgia community.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Court continued today for Dr. Robert B. Sperrazza after he was convicted in early June of three counts of felony tax evasion and two counts of currency structuring.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  One Tifton girl is looking to help our local firefighters stay cool and hydrated in the heat of summer.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  The Salvation Army is gearing up for summer and the Southwest Georgia heat is a definite factor for the charitable organization.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Do you know the risks of being outside when it's so hot?

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Updated with video; When you're driving down the road the last thing you want to see is a Police officer, but today at Tift Park it was all about getting to know our men and women in uniform.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Updated with video; On Saturday, St. Margaret of Scotland Episcopal Church in Moultrie hosted an indoor yard sale to raise money to send four kids to summer camp.