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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., today praised the Senate passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2013, which contained a key provision to allow the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project to move forward.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; Water Gas and Light has just completed an  investigative dig on the Society Avenue gas plant.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Updated with video; The summer weather has already hit Southwest Georgia and many kids are looking to find relief from the heat in the pools and rivers, but some health experts say they should use caution before taking the plunge into the cold water.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Southwest Georgia will soon be testing whether a network of pumps can boost the flow of depleted streams and rivers.

Friday, April 19, 2013  All residents of Boston were ordered to stay in their homes Friday morning as the search for the surviving suspect in the marathon bombings continued after a long night of violence that left another suspect dead.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Multiple accidents have occurred along the Liberty Expressway Sunday evening due to slick conditions on roadways.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Updated with video; The Southwest Georgia Regional Commission held a meeting with Lee County residents to discuss the health of the Kinchafoonee Creek.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Updated with video; Water restrictions remain in place despite recent rain.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  Updated with video; Almost a year ago today, the Toal family was laying to rest their 15 year old son, Nathan James Toal. Toal lost his life in an unfortunate car accident.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Updated with video; In Wednesday’s Dougherty County School Board meeting, the board voted unanimously to approve payments of $60,000 a month to the Water Gas and Light Commission.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  33 students from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater have used their spring break to help others by building homes in Albany with the Flint River chapter of Habitat for Humanity.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  City of Albany commissioners met this morning to discuss their relationships with the Aviation Commission and Water Gas & Light.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The DPH Southern Heath District is now encouraging residents in its ten counties including Ben Hill, Colquitt, Cook, Berrien and Tift, to have their wells tested.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The Annual Birds of Prey Wildlife Demonstration is sponsored by the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Updated with video; The Water Gas and Light Commission held a meeting Thursday morning to discuss their January budget.