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

Monday, March 18, 2013  Spring break is right around the corner and for students that won't be heading off on vacation, there is something fun and eco-friendly for them to be a part of.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Updated with video; Multiple volunteers, from Turner Job Corps and Albany State University, came together on a sunny afternoon to give back to their community.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Updated with video; Thursday may have been a rainy day, but 23 counties across Georgia have been designated as natural disaster areas due to the recent drought.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Updated with video; The University of Georgia held their annual Peanut Farm show Thursday morning in Tifton.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Updated with video; Albany Technical College is hosting their fifth annual Future Farmers of America Floriculture Team Challenge Competition Thursday afternoon.

Monday, August 27, 2012  Updated with video; StrikeForce Initative is a pilot plan that helps disadvantaged communities grow and gain more access and assistance from USDA programs as well as other governmental agencies.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Updated with video; Some storms bring rainbows, others bring complaints. The Dougherty County Public Works is trudging through the lists of addresses and sites they need to check after the recent rainfall.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Updated with video; Despite the hard times, one local farm is still finding ways to be successful.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Updated with video; One southwest Georgia community is the home to White Oak Pastures, the largest USDA-certified organic farm in Georgia and the only farm in the United States that has both a USDA-inspected beef and poultry abattoir.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  Updated with video; Each year, Lee County Elementary School holds a one-day event, Progressive Ag Safety Day, teaching children safety lessons that can keep them and those around them safe at home, or on a farm or ranch in rural communities.