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

Today at 5:46 PM  Powerball players are rejoicing as the prize money continues to climb, currently sitting at $600 million dollars for Saturday's drawing.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A jackpot of $475 million ranks as the second largest in Powerball history and third biggest overall.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Updated with video; Turner students participate in a career fair

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Updated with video; The Georgia Chamber of Commerce continues their regional Power Lunch program with a special breakfast this morning in Albany.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Powerful quake jolts China's Sichuan province, killing at least 156 and injuring thousands

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Updated with video: Severe storms hit Midwest with snow, ice and damaging winds

Friday, April 05, 2013  Bartow County officials urge motorists and sight-seers to please avoid the area around Plant Bowen near Euharlee after Bartow County EMA reported an explosion at the plant in a press release.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Georgia Power handed off a $3,000 dollar check today at Kinchafoonee Primary School in Lee County.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Southwest Georgia has produced its fair share of lottery winners over the past few months, but that recent hot streak doesn't have everyone rushing to buy tickets for tonight’s $260 million power ball drawing.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Jay Smith with Georgia Power stopped by the Flint River habitat for humanity to deliver a $2500 check.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  Updated with video; Georgia Lottery players may have the luck of the Irish as the Powerball jackpot for Saturday’s drawing has leaped to an estimated $216 million to a single annuity winner.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Updated with video; Coweta Fayetta EMC, Flint Energies, Griffin Power, Crisp Power, Mitchell EMC, and Gray Stone Power are in Albany to help set up for the Georgia Linesman Rodeo.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Updated with video; A car crash in East Albany last night knocked out power to multiple residences after the car hit a power pole.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The Powerball jackpot has reached $150 million to a single annuity winner for Saturday’s drawing according to information sent by the Georgia Lottery.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Updated with video; Georgia Power has announced that 100,000 students in Georgia have now been instructed through the company’s Learning Power program.