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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; Tift Regional Medical Center was recently named Regional Coordinating Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Hospital Association and the Georgia Department of Public Health for its efforts in disaster preparedness.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Fire Investigators with Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens’ office say that they are investigating a Sunday evening house fire that claimed the lives of a Burke County couple.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Updated with video; Bright, sunny skies span across the East Coast during an abnormally warm start to spring, but just beyond those white puffy clouds lies a higher than average hurricane season according to top forecasters from the University of Colorado.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Bartow County officials urge motorists and sight-seers to please avoid the area around Plant Bowen near Euharlee after Bartow County EMA reported an explosion at the plant in a press release.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Dougherty County officials are warning drivers to be careful on the roads.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a flood warning for the Kinchafoonee Creek at Lee County for Sunday evening.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Experts recommend keeping and emergency roadside kit in your car trunk.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Updated with video; The National Weather Service is predicting six inches of rain to fall over the weekend.

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.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Updated with video; Heavy rainfall dumped as much as 5 inches of water in some areas across Southwest Georgia.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Updated with video; In honor of Severe Weather Awareness Week, the Georgia Emergency Management Agency is asking residents to focus on preparing for thunderstorms, the most common severe weather in the state.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County officials are asking families to take advantage of a free service that could save their life.

Friday, January 04, 2013  A $9.7 billion measure to pay flood insurance claims, which amounts to just a down payment on a multibillion aid commitment, is expected to be approved by the House on Friday.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Updated with video; The Ben Hill Board of Commissioners has approved a motion to raise ambulance fees within the county.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  In the final Ben Hill County Commission meeting for 2012 County Manager Frank Feild presented a positive report about the county's delinquent tax situation.