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

Monday, June 03, 2013  The Lee County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about a scam going on in and outside of the area.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  With  warm weather and vacation season just around the corner, experts say now is the time bedbugs start hitching rides into your home.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Colquitt County is currently experiencing what health officials call a “community-wide outbreak” of Norovirus.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Southwest Georgia Public Health officials say after an active flu season, flu cases are on the decline.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Updated to video; In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know when the peak flu season is.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Updated with video; Although winter is here, officials say southwest Georgians are not cleared from catching the west nile virus.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Updated with video; Local doctors credits programs like the Network of Trust, school health program, for keeping the flu at bay in our region.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  The Southwest Georgia Public Health Office is warning people about the oncoming Norovirus, a highly contagious two-to-three day stomach bug that is spreading around the area.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know how the flu season is so far around Southwest Georgia.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Updated with video; Here’s some good news for individuals who are choosing to get the flu vaccine this year.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  There's no hidding it, flu season is here.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Updated with video; Phoebe Putney held a press conference Wednesday afternoon to announce that they had acquired some products from the New England Compounding Center (NEEC).

Thursday, September 27, 2012  The 14 Public Health Districts in Southwest Georgia received bug spray and larvicide briquettes thanks to a grant from The Friends of Southwest Georgia Public Health.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  The Southwest Public Health District has a prize for you to win on Facebook in an effort to help keep you safe.

Saturday, September 01, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day, people wanted to know when to get a flu shot so it'll be most effective.