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

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Updated with video; Cuts were necessary do to a large increase in charity and indigent care services.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  The average number of people seeking unemployment benefits over the past month fell to the lowest level since March 2008, a sign that the job market is healing.

Friday, August 24, 2012  Updated with video; Southwest Georgia’s jobless rate saw an uptick in July.

Friday, February 17, 2012  Eagle Systems & Services no longer needed as a subcontractor.

Friday, September 16, 2011  Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee to cut work force by 350, offering incentives to leave

Thursday, August 18, 2011  Georgia's jobless rate for July increases to over 10%.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  A surge of layoffs in July has left more than 60,000 employees with jobs, according to a report from Challenger, Gray and Christmas Inc.

Friday, March 04, 2011  Wisconsin governor talks to Democrats about returning, promises to issue layoff notices.

Saturday, January 22, 2011  “Controversial” statement had built in exceptions.

Friday, January 21, 2011  Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital has issued a statement saying a total of 22 employees at Palmyra Medical Center will not be eligible for employment when Phoebe completes its takeover of Palmyra.

Thursday, December 16, 2010  State's Novmeber unemployment rate makes it the 38th consecutive month Georgia has exceeded the national average.

Friday, December 03, 2010  The Albany State University Rams are 11 and 0 this season and ranked in the top five of college football’s division II schools.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  According to a recent study, men in Georgia have been more adversely affected by the economic downturn than other groups in other areas - and Southwest Georgia has been hit especially hard.

Friday, August 27, 2010  USA Today, the nation's second largest newspaper, is making the most dramatic overhaul of its newsroom staff in its almost 30-year history in an effort deliver stories more quickly to mobile devices and produce more coverage likely to sell advertising.

Friday, July 16, 2010  A poll shows many Georgians favor raising taxes or fees to restore financial support for education.