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

Friday, August 17, 2012 

Sunday, May 06, 2012  Updated with video; Southwest Georgia experienced rough weather  Sunday afternoon.

Monday, March 05, 2012  Baby's condition began to deteriorate Saturday and she died Sunday, bringing death toll to 39.

Monday, May 02, 2011  Preliminary government estimates say there were more tornadoes in a single day last week than any other day in history.

Thursday, April 28, 2011  Massive tornadoes tore a town-flattening streak across the South, killing at least 266 people in six states.

Thursday, April 28, 2011  Storms killed at least 14 people in Georgia.

Monday, April 18, 2011  21 killed by the storm in North Carolina

Friday, April 15, 2011  Story updated: Death toll rises to nine, photos added

Friday, September 25, 2009  Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to travel to Georgia Friday morning to tour the flood areas and meet with affected families.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009  More than $5.49 million in disaster assistance has been approved for south Georgia residents who suffered damage from the March 26-April 13 severe storms and flooding.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009  State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond said today workers in 17 Georgia counties may now be eligible for federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance to compensate for loss of income directly resulting from the severe storms and tornadoes which struck the area on March 26, 2009.

Monday, April 13, 2009  Another large weather disturbance could produce a round of severe weather across Georgia.

Friday, April 10, 2009  Severe storms are forecast for much of north Georgia, including a tornado watch in the extreme northwest portion of the state.

Friday, April 03, 2009  The massive system that brought intense rainfall across Georgia has moved out of the state and is being replaced by high winds that have knocked down trees onto power lines.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009  Albany Public Works crews were out in full force today trying to keep up with the growing demand for sandbags.