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

56 minutes ago  Ridging over the Southeastern portion of the United States keeps the heat and moisture in place to get the work-week started.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Mother Nature is bringing Southwest Georgia a magnificent week of weather.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  It's been a mild spring and a cool May here in southwest Georgia but just because the weather has been mild doesn't mean we're going to have a cool summer.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  Updated with video; Running wasn't the only event happening in Albany Saturday, the annual Mardi Gras festival was held despite frigid temperatures outside.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Among the coldest temperatures recorded Tuesday was 35 below at Crane Lake, Minn., a National Weather Service forecaster said early Wednesday.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Forecasters warned that heavy snow coupled with strong winds could create blizzard conditions from Kansas to Wisconsin.

Friday, November 16, 2012  If you've stepped outside recently, you probably have noticed the transition to winter has begun, and as the temperature continues to drop, the potential for tree limbs to fall goes up!

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.

Monday, October 22, 2012  Preventing West Nile Virus isn't just a summer job, and officials are warning residents to keep those good habits going in winter.

Monday, September 17, 2012  In our Facebook Story of the day you voted, and we answered, "what will winter look like in Southwest Georgia this year?"

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know if we could expect any more 100 degree temperature days in Southwest Georgia.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Updated with video; A heat advisory was issued Wednesday warning Southwest Georgians that the thermostat may be creeping into the triple digits.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Updated with video; With temperatures reaching in the high 90s and the heat index reaching 105, Albany's homeless population is looking to beat the heat.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Updated with video; Starting this week many students are heading back to school for band camp. As they prepare for the new year, they're also having to brave high temperatures.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day, people wanted to know if the drought is affecting the Flint River.