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

Friday, February 01, 2013  Updated with video; According to the United States Department of Labor, U.S. employers added 157,000 jobs in January. But how is the job search going for those who live here in Southwest Georgia?

Friday, November 09, 2012  Updated with video; Local leaders are reaching out to businessmen from outside of southwest Georgia to help local leaders understand more about economic development.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Albany and Southwest Georgia unemployment numbers have been released for June and have increased over May.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Updated with video; The Economic Development Commission is striving to bring more jobs and businesses to the area.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Updated with video; Outdoor Network will relocate its internet fulfillment center to Albany and bring several new jobs with it.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  Updated with video; The EDC announces Equinox is expanding

Friday, October 21, 2011  New jobs numbers are out along with a job fair hosted by Albany Technical College.

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  The vacant Hooter’s building on Old Dawson Road is being renamed and reopened.

Thursday, August 25, 2011  Updated with video; The preliminary unadjusted unemployment rate in the Southwest Georgia area decreased to 10.4 percent in July, down one-tenth of a percentage point from 10.5 percent in June.

Monday, March 28, 2011  Albany’s industrial sector is growing, that according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Commerce. But what do the numbers really mean and why is unemployment still near record levels?

Wednesday, September 15, 2010  The main item on the agenda was the discussion of incentive compensation goals.