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

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Health officials say a food court at Georgia Gwinnett College has passed a follow-up inspection after scoring a failing grade of 64 our of 100 on an earlier review.

Friday, April 27, 2012  After a case of mad cow disease was discovered in California, people in southwest Georgia want to know if this could affect the food chain.

Friday, March 16, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day viewers wanted to know how obesity is diagnosed.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011  Updated with video; Tifton residents contacted FOX 31 about a possible Salmonella outbreak. Health officials say there have been ten reported cases in the area.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  Health and fire officials give safety tips for families when outdoors in the nearly triple digit temperatures.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  Health officials say 30 children have confirmed cases of chickenpox in schools and daycares. This is the third vaccine preventable disease to come up in Southwest Georgia.

Friday, March 18, 2011  Health officials in Georgia are encouraging children and adults to ensure that their measles vaccinations are up-to-date.

Monday, January 11, 2010  Doctors and health experts in Albany are still saying the best protection from the H1N1 virus is to get vaccinated.

Thursday, December 17, 2009  An Atlanta hotel known for its strip club has been ordered shut down after a health inspection.

Friday, May 01, 2009  The confirmed case count for the swine flu in the U.S. now stands at 132.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009  With the first confirmed swine flu death in the United States, the Southwest Georgia District Public Health Director wants us all on the same page.

Monday, April 06, 2009  This week is National Public Health Week and local health officials want you to be physically and mentally well.