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

Friday, June 07, 2013  Eric Greene was traveling west on Old Dawson Rd. in his 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe when Truitt Smith, who traveling west on Old Dawson Rd., failed to stop at the traffic light at Pointe North and struck Greene in the rear causing him to flip several times.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Updated with video; Albany’s Board of City Commissioners voted against two rezoning proposals to make some property on Old Dawson Road into apartment complexes and living areas on Tuesday evening after holding a public hearing on the issue.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Albany Police and Dougherty County EMS have responded to an accident at the intersection of Westover Blvd. and Old Dawson Road.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Albany police need your help finding a suspect in an entering auto case that led to financial transaction card fraud.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  Albany Police have cleared a wreck that occurred at 8:01 PM at the intersection of Old Dawson Road, and Westover Boulevard.

Saturday, November 24, 2012  Updated with video; A fire broke out on the 5400th block of Old Dawson Road around 7:30 AM this morning.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Once complete the new sewer will provide additional capacity for the area.

Sunday, September 16, 2012  Albany Police Department, Albany Fire Department and EMS were called to the 3600 block of Old Dawson Road when a call came in for a smoking car Sunday afternoon.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Updated with video; Athlete's Foot along with Head and OPM entertainment have teamed up to help local area children going back to school.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  Dougherty County officials talked about changes to the plan of widening Old Dawson Road to four lanes at their commission meeting Monday.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  Austin's Barbeque and Oyster Bar is moving into the old Hooter's building.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  The state has approved the draft list for new road projects.