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

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Oklahoma congressman proposes $20 billion spending cut over 10 years in nation's food stamps program

Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; In Thursday ‘s FOX 31 Facebook story of the day people wanted to know if southwest Georgians think food stamp recipients should be banned from buying soda.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  House Agriculture Committee unveils its farm bill, calls for bigger cuts to food stamp program

Friday, May 25, 2012  Updated with video; The Obama Administration is looking to cut waste in the federal budget, starting with fraud in the food stamp program.

Monday, February 06, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day, grocers and the USDA breaks down what can and cannot be purchased with food stamps.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  Updated with video;Georgia license plates soon may all read "In God We Trust"

Friday, June 03, 2011  The measure would mean people who fail a test are denied benefits for a year, a second failed test would result in a three year ban.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011 

Friday, October 22, 2010  Lillie Gonzales does whatever it takes to provide for three ravenous sons who live under her roof. She grows her own vegetables at home on Kauai, runs her own small business and like a record 42 million other Americans, she relies on food stamps.

Friday, December 12, 2008  Georgia officials say the number of families using food stamps has dramatically increased, and it may continue to skyrocket as unemployment and foreclosures continue to rise.