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

Friday, April 05, 2013  According to a report from the Tifton Gazette, the mare that gave birth to twin foals Easter morning is causing quite the controversy across the United States.

Saturday, February 23, 2013  A horse participating in the Horse Shows in the Sun (HITS), horse show in Ocala was referred to the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine after showing clinical neurological signs on February 20, 2013.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Updated with video; It southwest Georgia, there are two other viruses, besides West Nile, to watch out for; those being Eastern Equine Encephalitis and La Crosse Encephalitis.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  Updated with video; Warmer weather is here and before the mosquitoes come out in full force, health officials are warning people to take precaution.

Saturday, August 01, 2009  Two confirmed and several suspected cases of Eastern equine encephalitis, a deadly disease in horses that is transferred through mosquito bites, have been found in Tift County.

Monday, July 13, 2009  The Southwest Health District confims that a horse in Grady County has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a disease that can cause severe illness in humans.

Friday, April 03, 2009  Health officials say standing water is a breeding ground for infectious diseases, particularly West Nile Virus and Easter Equine.