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

Thursday, April 25, 2013  More tough choices ahead for farmers, cities as New Mexico grapples with third year of drought

Monday, February 25, 2013  After several days of steady rainfall, there's concern for people with wells that have been covered by flood waters.

Saturday, February 23, 2013  Residents using private wells that have been flooded by the recent severe weather should take precautions against waterborne illnesses by boiling well water for two minutes and then straining it before consumption, Southwest Health District Environmental Health Director Dewayne Tanner warned this evening.

Monday, January 21, 2013  Only a day later, local well drillers are warning that drilling or digging, well construction is dangerous business.

Saturday, September 29, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day we asked, "What are the best ways to get involved in the Stock Market for the first time?"

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Commission heard changes during their Wednesday morning meeting about county employee health insurance coverage.

Monday, August 13, 2012  An Albany man imprisoned at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification prison has died after being thrown off the second floor of a prison dormitory last week.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Updated with video; Over 10 houses along Lovers Lane in Leesburg were left without water Friday after their wells ran dry.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Updated with video; Some Lee County well owners may have some unwanted guests in their water.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  Updated with video; A cyclist from Chicago is circling the nation with faith that his efforts will bring water to people in Africa.

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Tuesday, November 29, 2011  Updated with video; You've heard the news about the economy not doing so well, but should you think about buying stock?

Tuesday, October 11, 2011  Gas grill explosions, cooking fires, fires from smoking in bed: Men ages 18 to 25 discussed these during a seminar that kicked off Albany’s Fire Safety Week.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  Bad news if you like to use your debit card--your bank could start charging you for that convenient swipe.

Sunday, August 21, 2011  Updated with video; The Albany Civil Rights Institute is sponsoring a play based on the life of a Civil Rights legend.