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

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  It's been a mild spring and a cool May here in southwest Georgia but just because the weather has been mild doesn't mean we're going to have a cool summer.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Cook Regional Medical Center officials in Adel participated in a disaster drill Thursday afternoon.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Updated with video; Bright, sunny skies span across the East Coast during an abnormally warm start to spring, but just beyond those white puffy clouds lies a higher than average hurricane season according to top forecasters from the University of Colorado.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Billions of dollars in federal money has paid for repairing and replacing tens of thousands of homes wrecked by flooding.

Friday, January 04, 2013  A $9.7 billion measure to pay flood insurance claims, which amounts to just a down payment on a multibillion aid commitment, is expected to be approved by the House on Friday.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  New Jersey Gov. Christie blasted Republican U.S. House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio for delaying a vote on a $60 billion aid package for Superstorm Sandy recovery.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  U.S. shoppers spent cautiously this holiday season, a disappointment for retailers who slashed prices to lure people into stores and now must hope for a post-Christmas burst of spending.

Friday, November 30, 2012  The Kansas City businessman is giving away $100,000 this holiday season, and spent the day in New Jersey and New York giving away thousands.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Sandy-battered New York City, New Jersey prepare for new storm - a nor'easter expected to bring wind, surge

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Early turnout heavy in storm-ravaged areas of New York, New Jersey; many express relief they can vote at all

Monday, November 05, 2012  Commuters streaming into New York City on Monday endured long waits and crowded trains, giving the recovering transit system a stress test a week after Superstorm Sandy ravaged the eastern third of the country, with New York and New Jersey bearing the brunt of the destruction.

Saturday, November 03, 2012  Updated with video; Albany held a "Flood Preparedness Fair" Saturday.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Not unstoppable: System that was superstorm Sandy is tapering off with snow in Appalachia

Thursday, November 01, 2012  New York City's subways, 'lifeline of the city,' rolling again, traffic gridlocked 3 days after Sandy

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  With many reports estimating Hurricane Sandy’s damage to be in the range of 20 billion dollars, many people might feel inclined to donate to the relief effort.