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

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Emergency Operation Center (EOC) ran through a Tornado drill Tuesday afternoon.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Updated with video; Some parents claim the evacuation process was unorganized.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Updated with video; In conjunction with severe weather awareness week schools across the state practice tornado drills.

Friday, August 10, 2012  Updated with video; Phoebe Putney gets prepared for mass casuality scenarios.

Friday, February 10, 2012  Updated with video; Albany State University held a tornado drill to recertify their system and let students know where to go in their newest building in case of an emergency.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  Updated with video; Georgia residents can expect tornado drills throughout the day.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  Anyone on the Albany State University campus on Tuesday had their classes interrupted by the sound of alarms.

Thursday, February 10, 2011  It was just like any other morning at Sherwood Acres Elementary, until 9 a.m. when the kids were up and out of their seats for an annual emergency drill that prepares students for extreme weather.

Wednesday, February 03, 2010  Wednesday started out like any other day for Live Oak Elementary students, but that would soon change.

Wednesday, February 04, 2009  As a part of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Georgia, Dougherty County Emergency Management personnel participated in a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday to test their preparedness in the event of a natural disaster.