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

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Pope Francis urges protection of nature, weak and poor at official start of papacy

Friday, February 08, 2013  Two studies published Thursday in the journal Science better explain the Earth-shaking consequences of a catastrophic cosmic collision 66 million years ago when a comet or asteroid smashed into the Gulf of Mexico.

Saturday, December 08, 2012  Updated with video; The third annual Nature round up day featured camp fire cooking, arts and crafts, balloon animals, and even Mr. and Mrs. Claus.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Albany residents got a chance to sample the tastes of southwest Georgia and it was all for a good cause.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  Although many kids across southwest Georgia are heading back to school this week, some of them haven't stopped learning just because classes ended last May.

Sunday, July 01, 2012  Updated with video; The Flint RiverQuarium held the first of two July "Discovery Days" where children could enjoy crafts and activities while learning about animals.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Updated with video; Albany summer camps are ready for the 2012 season

Thursday, April 12, 2012  Updated with video; Garbage fee issue will not be on this summer’s ballot.

Friday, February 17, 2012  Updated with video; Pecan City Pedalers learn trail making techniques.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  Updated with video; Workers for the City of Albany received an award for placing second in raising money for the 2011 March for Babies campaign.

Friday, August 05, 2011  Photographer John Reed teaches you how to take better images of nature at Okefenokee.

Thursday, November 04, 2010  The 10th annual March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction could raise up to $60,000 for grants and research for premature birth.

Thursday, April 23, 2009  Decade-long battle to allow gay marriage in Conn. will end with governor's expected signature

Thursday, March 19, 2009  Legislation that would require food makers to swiftly alert state inspectors if their internal tests show their products are tainted is heading to the governor's desk.