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

Yesterday at 7:38 PM  In the aftermath of a tornado that leveled off portions of Oklahoma, rescue crews from across the nation are lending their support.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Updated with video; Officials with the 'American Red Cross' advise Albany residents to be prepared when disaster strikes.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  In the Facebook story of the day you wanted to know what other certifications, besides CPR/AED, you can get from the American Red Cross.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Updated with video; An over-abundance of rain has left many residents on Radial Avenue in East Albany stranded and in need of assistance.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Albany State University is presenting a symposium in Savannah February 5th through 7th to discuss the applications and methods of logistics and supply chain management in a natural disaster or crisis situation.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Updated with video; Although north Georgia received the brunt of Wednesday night's storm, towns in South Georgia like Americus are also in disaster relief mode after multiple families were displaced from their homes.

Friday, January 18, 2013 

Saturday, January 05, 2013  Updated with video; Elements Coffee welcomed the Red Cross this afternoon from noon to four, in hopes of raising the blood reserves in Southwest Georgia.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Updated with video; American Red Cross officials say during the holidays their blood supply tends to go down and now thanks to one Albany High School student, those numbers are getting a boost.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Updated with video; In December alone, FOX 31 has reported on five house fires, whether a home was burned to the ground, or the damage was isolated to a particular part of the building, a fire can devastate a family.

Friday, December 14, 2012  The Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany hosted a Red Cross blood drive Friday afternoon.

Monday, November 19, 2012  In the Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know where in Albany you could learn to take CPR classes

Monday, October 29, 2012  To help with relief effort, the Flint River Chapter of the Red Cross is sending some of their crew members to help where needed.

Friday, August 10, 2012  Updated with video; Elements Coffee hosted it's first ever blood drive Friday, welcoming the American Red Cross.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Updated with video; If water levels continue to rise in Tift County, even more people could be negatively affected. Representatives with the American Red Cross say preparation may be the key to comfort.