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

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  In FOX 31’s Facebook story of the day people wanted to know how the president's budget would affect public health and education in southwest Georgia.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  With  warm weather and vacation season just around the corner, experts say now is the time bedbugs start hitching rides into your home.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Updated with video; Public Health officials are working with law enforcement after learning that patient information has been compromised at the Terrell County Health Department.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Updated with video; For FOX 31’s Facebook story of the day people wanted to know what are the signs of a heart attack.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Updated with video; Thursday afternoon the Dougherty County Health Department reunited mothers who participated in the innovative Centering Pregnancy program.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Mitchell and Baker County Health Departments hosted a 'Pink Tea' in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Updated with video; The Worth County Health Department held their third annual drive-thru flu shot clinic at the Counties Agricultural Pavilion.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012 

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  Labor Day is officially over and that means it's the start of flu season.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  The Southwest Public Health District has announced that suspected human case of West Nile virus is being investigated in Miller County and a horse has been confirmed with the mosquito-borne infection.

Sunday, September 02, 2012  With the cooler temperatures that we'll hopefully start seeing sooner rather than later, comes also the reminder to get your flu shots.

Saturday, September 01, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day, people wanted to know when to get a flu shot so it'll be most effective.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Updated with video; The Southwest Health district in Georgia has now seen West Nile cases grow to 12 with three deaths so far this year.

Saturday, August 18, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Health Department presented their budget for the next year to the Dougherty County Commission Friday morning.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Updated with video; The Georgia Department of Public Health announced the eight-county metropolitan Atlanta area has seen an increase in pertussis or whooping cough.