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

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  It's spring and that means it's also pollen and allergy season.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Updated with video; With the temperatures already rising in southwest Georgia, pollen has started accumulating on cars. This early sign of spring might also indicate an earlier than expected allergy season.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Updated with video; Colder temperatures aren't the only things southwest Georgians have to deal with as the seasons continue to change.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know what can irritate your allergies now that the weather is cooler.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  Updated with video; With showers in the forecast, locals who suffer from pollen allergies have a reason to be happy.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  In our Facebook story of the day you wanted to know what you can do about your allergies because of the pollen.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Updated with video; In Albany, allergists and researchers show tree pollen ranked at "very high" and grass pollen at "high" according to their recordings.

Friday, January 27, 2012  Updated with video; Pollen dusting cars is unusual for the middle of January.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011  Experts estimate that 25% to 30% of the Southwest Georgia population is actually allergic to pollen but it can cause sinus issues for everyone.

Friday, March 25, 2011  The pollen count in Georgia hit the extremely high range on Tuesday for the first time this year.

Monday, April 19, 2010  The sheets of white snowflakes that briefly covered Savannah streets have given way to powdery pollen particles.

Tuesday, April 06, 2010  Allergist Karen Strength says the worse is still to come.