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

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Updated with video; Today, Mike Gorey, President and CEO of Propex Operating Company, LLC, announced plans to consolidate most of the woven geotextiles produced in their Nashville, Georgia plant to the Hazlehurst, Georgia production facility over the next six months.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Updated with video; The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting an active storm season this year.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that the unemployment rate in the Southwest Georgia region declined to 8.2 percent in April, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 8.4 percent in March. The rate was 8.8 percent in April a year ago.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Consumer watchdog group warns that most sunscreens meet FDA standards, but questionable SPF ratings persist

Monday, May 20, 2013  In survey, economists say consumers are poised to boost spending, offset government cuts

Monday, May 20, 2013  Local leaders are looking to bring more solar power to the state of Georgia.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 8.2 percent in April.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Updated with video; The Georgia Chamber of Commerce continues their regional Power Lunch program with a special breakfast this morning in Albany.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Facebook says independent audit following FTC settlement found privacy practices sufficient

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Updated with video; Publix Super Markets, Inc. presents the United Way of Southwest Georgia a check for $28,400 towards the annual campaign to support community impact work in the area.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  If you love to shop at the GAP store, soon you'll have to travel farther than the Albany Mall in order to shop there.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Updated with video; Wild Adventures Theme Park employees lined the gates of the park to welcome guests to the first day of the 2013 season when the park opened at 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January was 8.7 percent, unchanged from December.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  A federal grand jury has indicted four people in a 2009 salmonella outbreak linked to a Georgia peanut processing plant.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Updated with video; Flint Riverquarium officials approached the Downtown Merchants Association to discuss plans for the Fifth Annual Mardi Gras Turtle Race.