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

Yesterday at 8:40 PM  The Powerball rolled, and all of America let out a disappointed exhale as the winner was announced in Florida.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A New York proposal to raise the legal age for buying cigarettes to 21 is causing a debate over whether or not it would cause more issues, and in our Facebook Story of the day, you wanted to know what the pros and cons would arise from changing the age.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Updated with video; In the FOX 31 Facebook story of the day people wanted to know 'what do southwest Georgians want to see funded more in the president's budget?'

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  In the Facebook story of the day you wanted to know how Southwest Georgians felt the Supreme Court should rule on the Defense of Marriage Act of 1996.

Thursday, February 21, 2013 

Monday, February 11, 2013  With the heavy rains making their way through Southwest Georgia, people having been emailing, calling, and posting to Facebook asking when will the rain end and expressing their concerns about the possibilities for flooding.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Updated with video; Although AAA previously reported gas prices were going to drop, they continue to increase -- and to combat the higher prices, locals are taking advantage of East Albany’s cheaper gas.

Sunday, January 13, 2013  The Georgia Department of Labor announced this weekend would be the last time certain recipients of federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation would recieve those benefits.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Updated with video; Southwest Georgians can eat more chicken now that the Chick-fil-A of Cordele is open for business.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  In a press release issued Wednesday afternoon by the Georgia Department of Labor, they have announced that some recipients of federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) in Georgia will lose extended unemployment benefits after Saturday, January 12th.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  As the so-called, "fiscal cliff" approaches, folks throughout the United States are looking to pinch their pocketbooks, and southwest Georgians are no exception.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Updated with video; With the Mayan calendar set to end today, many people across the globe were afraid that meant the end of the world.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Adults students competed for honors at Albany Technical College during their Exceptional Adult Georgians in Literacy Education event on Monday.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Two Southwest Georgians have been honored as top sales leaders during the Alltel Wireless Elite Conference.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Updated with video; After indulging in turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and of course a little dessert, some Southwest Georgians are heading to the gym in an attempt to shake their turkey dinner hangover.