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

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; Tropical storm Andrea is passing over south Georgia and leaving lots of rain in its wake.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Updated with video; If you’re thinking about taking a boat out on the water this summer, first you need to know some of the rules of the river, or any waterway for that matter.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  People in Albany and surrounding areas may be concerned about flood waters rising near their homes, but officials say nearby waterways are far from reaching flood levels.

Sunday, July 15, 2012  Updated with video; Volunteers for Rivers Alive worked to clean up the Flint river, Kinchafoone creek and Muckalee creek.

Monday, June 20, 2011 

Saturday, June 04, 2011  Lee County Sheriff, Reggie Rachals and his deputies responded to a young man who drowned in the Muckalee Creek Saturday afternoon.

Saturday, July 17, 2010  It was all part of the fourth annual Rivers Alive clean up. About fifty people helped clean the Middle Kinchafoonee Creek. Other groups also cover the Lower Kinchafoonee Creek, the Muckalee Creek, and the Flint River.

Friday, December 12, 2008  Water levels in Dougherty and Lee counties are still on the rise and residents are preparing for high waters.