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

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day, you wanted to know how local farmers feel about the severe drought being over.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Some feedlots, meatpackers closing after US ranchers sold off cattle amid widespread drought

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack recently announced that 23 counties in Georgia have been named primary or contiguous natural disaster areas due to a recent drought

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  Updated with video; Lee County officials said they are in the process of working to make sure their residents are water conscious.

Thursday, August 04, 2011  Although southwest Georgia is getting a steady flow of rainfall, water examiners say the area is still under severe drought.

Sunday, July 10, 2011  Updated with video; Although Albany has had a downpour, folks in the outer parts of Lee County say they've been waiting for a taste.

Sunday, June 26, 2011  The water donated to the Sasser Flea Market for drought victims is running low.

Saturday, June 25, 2011  Farmers all across Georgia are suffering, not getting enough rain to grow their crops.