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

Yesterday at 9:05 PM  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

Yesterday at 8:40 AM  Swarm of tornadoes slam Plains, Midwest; 1 dead in Oklahoma mobile home park ravaged by twister

Yesterday at 2:28 AM  Ridging over the Southeastern portion of the United States keeps the heat and moisture in place to get the work-week started.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  At least 6 dead, dozens left homeless as tornadoes leave trail of destruction in North Texas

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; Tift Regional Medical Center was recently named Regional Coordinating Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Hospital Association and the Georgia Department of Public Health for its efforts in disaster preparedness.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Monday, April 22, 2013  Wet or dry? Gardeners make plans with no certainty in forecast as cold spring follows drought

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.