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

Monday, May 06, 2013  Georgia's Department of Family and Children Services has released information about the number of deaths among children within their system.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  Updated with video; The Pop Warner Fitness Fair was held Saturday afternoon at the Albany Mall.

Saturday, January 26, 2013  Updated with video; St. Teresa's held their annual Nun Run Saturday morning.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Locally, there is a push to provide underprivileged preschool age children with one, age appropriate book, each month.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  The Georgia Departments of Health reports 15% of high school students, in Georgia, are obese.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  Carrie Turner is just like any other 16 year old. She enjoys make-up, cheerleading and drama club - but in November of 2011, her life changed when she was diagnosed with Leukemia.

Saturday, September 01, 2012  Saturday marks the first day of national Childhood obesity awareness month.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Schools are taking steps to fight childhood obesity.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Albany Technical College has announced the new associate dean for academic affairs in early childhood care and education development.

Monday, August 13, 2012  The first study of its kind suggests that strict laws restricting junk food sales in schools may actually be working.

Sunday, August 12, 2012  Updated with video; Phoebe Sumter offered a health conference for children.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  In order to provide a more balanced menu in school cafeterias, the federal government has issued a new mandate that's changing the way students are served.

Saturday, August 04, 2012  Youngsters from Pelham host an Alex Lemonade Stand.

Friday, June 22, 2012  Updated with video; After a school bus monitor in New York is bullied by a group of students, many people across the nation are wondering what type of punishment will the children receive.

Friday, June 22, 2012  NFL wide receiver speaks at the Youth Becoming Healthy Summer Wellness Camp.