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

Friday, November 09, 2012  Updated with video; Local leaders are reaching out to businessmen from outside of southwest Georgia to help local leaders understand more about economic development.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Updated with video; The Economic Development Commission is striving to bring more jobs and businesses to the area.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Updated with video; The Economic Development Commission is calling together Albany business and community leaders.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  Updated with video; The Economic Development Commission announces they will create a five-year plan to help boost the economy and bring jobs to the area.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  Updated with video; The task of bringing more business to the good life city is the goal of the Economic Development Commission.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  The EDC is aiming to keep mail processing in Albany.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  Finance site ranks Albany as the fourth poorest city in the nation.

Friday, September 09, 2011  The Department of Community and Economic Development shares the results of a five-year development plan at a public hearing.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  A business location consulting group says Albany has a great quality of life, higher education, transportation and downtown area.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  Albany city leaders said the city’s appeal to the film industry is picking up.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  The survey was designed to specifically assess the workforce needs of employers within Southwest Georgia over the next five to 10 years.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009  The project will help with mainly water conservation and how to make sure Southwest Georgia is using most efficiently.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009  Site consultants and business owners can look up Albany's demographic information as well as search for vacant properties on the EDC's website.

Sunday, March 08, 2009  Organizers say this past Mardi Gras weekend may be the biggest they've seen.

Saturday, March 07, 2009  Over 40,000 people came to downtown Albany Saturday in what will be a very profitable weekend for the city.