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.

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

Sunday, May 12, 2013  When it comes to severe weather, storms come in all shapes and sizes and can cause a variety of destruction.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Earth Day is celebrated around the country on April 22.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Keep your umbrellas handy; Mother Nature keeps lingering showers in Southwest Georgia for Monday to get the week started.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; Students in the Drafting Technology program at Albany Technical College will present officials from The Parks at Chehaw expansion designs.

Friday, May 03, 2013  New federal report cites many causes for dramatic bee disappearance

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know if any local species of fish were endangered due to overfishing.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Updated with video; Earth day is celebrated across the country on April 22nd. Some plant trees, others go out and pick up litter, but at Chehaw, they're throwing a party.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Rain, rain go away; come again another day? Not this week.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Earth Day is upon us and Keep Albany Dougherty Beautiful is bringing together city officials, students and other citizens in the community for the Great American Cleanup event.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Mother Nature is bringing Southwest Georgia a mixed-bag of goodies in the week ahead.

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.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Feeding the alligators is an annual summer tradition at Chehaw.

Monday, April 01, 2013  The Georgia Deaprtment of Education has created the Farm to School initiative about three years ago, but now, more organizations are coming together to navigate school nutrition and support local farmers.