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

Monday, May 20, 2013  Albany Technical College is leading the state in technical college graduates but President Dr. Anthony Parker says the current graduation rate isn't high enough.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Two Wiregrass students participating in the automotive collision program have been awarded scholarships the Collision Repair Education Foundation in an effort to help them with their education.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  Student athletes from Dougherty, Mitchell, and Terrell counties made a trip to Phoebe Northwest this weekend to get cleared to play school sports in the fall.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Updated with video; Cox Elementary School from Moultrie paid a visit to the campus of Albany State University Friday morning.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Updated with video; Two Lee County fourth graders have made it their mission to end cancer.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Two South Georgia Technical College students received law enforcement scholarships for their work at the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; From Pre-K to college; students are set to graduate high school in 2026.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Board of Education building and grounds committee met Tuesday morning to go over their plans for schools that need a construction upgrade.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Officials with the Georgia Bureau of Investigations and Clay County Sheriff's Office confirm that a Pataula Charter Academy school bus was traveling along Highway 93, between Fort Gaines and Blakely, around 4:15 Thursday afternoon.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System's rezoning meetings continued at Turner Elementary School on Tuesday evening.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; 336 students traded in their jeans and baseball caps for a cap and gown on Friday during Darton State College's spring graduation ceremony.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; The Thursday morning commute has slowed along the Liberty Expressway due to an accident involving a school bus around 6:45 AM.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; The month-long series of meetings to address the concerns of parents and lessen the fears of Dougherty County students who are rezoned to a new school continued on Thursday evening at Southside Middle School.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Updated with video; After recent events, the University of Georgia has made the decision to ban all backpacks during their upcoming graduation ceremony and some local students say they understand the move.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Updated with video; Sylvester Road Elementary students participated in a "Life Maze" Tuesday morning.