WALB News Archives, October, 2011 - WALB.com, Albany News, Weather, Sports
Saturday 10/1/2011
3 children killed in Valdosta house fire
Arrest made in teen's murder
Darton men's soccer downs Perimeter
Finalists sing to win Albany Star
Opening night big success for Sherwood
Party in Pink for Breast Cancer
Pedestrian hit and killed on US 82 in Cuthbert
Rams put up 57 in Circle City Classic win
Thomasville's Clayton chooses Charlotte
Three children dead in Valdosta fire
Two violent crimes connected to one man
Westover hosts 30th annual cross country meet
Sunday 10/2/2011
Albany newlyweds make their national debut
Driver burns alive after crashing into apartment
Man shot to death in Cordele
One killed when Vehicle crashes into apartment
Randolph County man hit in drive
Monday 10/3/2011
Albany man struck by Dougherty Co. School bus
Arrest made in Cordele shooting death
Autopsy shows children died from smoke inhalation
Be on the lookout for fraudulent checks
Butterfly release salutes domestic victims
Car wrecks after striking school bus
'Courageous' sells tickets
Deep South Fair returns to T'ville
Digging Deeper: GA's Death Row
Fate of dilapidated homes to be decided in court
Habitat for Humanity to finish Albany home soon
Jackson Lowe funeral held
Lithonia woman wins $25M with ‘wrong' ticket
Lowndes Co. man dies in crash
Man killed in Lowndes Co. rollover
Monroe's Whitfield makes first college splash
Moody welcomes World Trade Center steel
Moultrie council issues information on Peterson shooting
No decision in Johnson clemency hearing
No decision on Johnson clemency request
NY fireman delivers World Trade Center steel
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Ray Johnson's last stop before execution
School bus hit by car in Lowndes Co.
Simulator teaches combat
Soilberry murder conviction appeal fails
'Stand off' ends peacefully
Suspect in custody for Cordele murder
T-SPLOST tax will be on July ballot
Thieves use sledgehammer to break into store
Wednesday 10/5/2011
11th Circuit Court hears Phoebe's case
17-year-old teen charged with overnight stabbing in Albany
Albany gets first female student rabbi
APD searches for shooting suspects
Archbold Northside holds "poker run"
Awake Blazers head to Ouachita Baptist
Butterfly Kisses helps out attacked Autistic man
Deputy's cruiser catches fire
Dougherty DA asks high court to overturn Lockette
Edwards will not appeal GA high court ruling
Fired farmworkers sue Colquitt Co. company
Fluoride critical in child development
Four service flags go missing
HB 87 is costing Georgia big bucks
High Court leaves Lockette stay in force
Indians ready for big game at Thomasville
Investigation continues into fatal fire
Is today your birthday? You're not alone
MCLB kicks off Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Missing Jeff Davis teen found murdered
Murder for Hire plot foiled by hot rod
Phoebe now conserving medicine
Plans set to improve Flint River
Purple Hurricanes knock off defending region champs
Rochelle man charged in beating death
State Ag Commissioner testifies before US Senate
Thomas Co. man killed by falling tree
Thomas Co. prepares for the worst
Three charged with selling synthetic marijuana
Turner Co. airport expansion raises controversy
Tuesday 10/4/2011
65th Annual Exchange Club Fair starts in November
Albany artist to release fourth album
Albany electric bills to climb
Albany judge agrees to anger management
Apple unveils new iPhone 4S
Atl couple offers $10k for Bubba's return
Baseball legend Paul Eames passes away
City of Albany workers will pay more for health insurance
Cleaning Up: City to demolish 25 dilapidated homes
Cook community participates in school bus accident exercise
Darton's Tuten wins in Valdosta
Digging Deeper: Johnson's stay
Early Co. commissioners approve loan for private company
Florida man recovers after bear mauls him
GSW golf wins third fall tournament
Hunter attacked by wounded bear
Johnson execution stayed with one day to spare
Johnson's defense will get to see confidential informant info.
Lakeland man in custody of federal agents
Lawnmower ride ends with arrest
Lockette grants Johnson execution stay
Man dragged off lawnmower, arrested
Man stabbed outside NW Albany apartment
Operation Migration
Phoebe soon to require flu shots
Reward offered in attack of Albany man
Sheriff promotes unity with BBQ
South Georgia canning company gets new building
Stars and Stripes Baseball comes to Georgia
SWAT members receive outside training
U. S. Senate hearing- Testimony of Gary W. Black
Victim's family wants funeral help
Who stole Bubba the bulldog?
Friday 10/7/2011
Albany bus terminal passes another hurdle
Another big bear killed in South GA
APD issues alert for Long John SIlver's shooting
APD: King is not our man
Candlelight vigil for wreck victim
CDC: Head injuries rose 60% in past decade
Chambliss, Isakson named "Taxpayer Hero" by watchdog group
Dougherty County Police warn of car and home break ins
Fans gear up for Valdosta and Lowndes game
Funeral set for three children killed in fire
GA trucker leads Texas cops on 20-mile chase
Get ready for the 100 Mile Peanut Pickin' Yard Sale
Lawsuit against city of Albany dismissed
Man wanted for questioning in armed robbery
Many try out for Alltel casting call
Mortgage rates are down...again
Neighborhoods gather to discuss housing developments
New immigration law could affect us all
Phoebe celebrates 100 years with keynote speaker
Pink Treadmill for Breast Cancer
Rapper brings positive message to Albany youth
School police raid used book store
SWAT team graduation ceremony held
The United Way holds its Day of Caring
Thomasville man ordered to pay after scamming tornado victims
U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss gets tops marks for cutting waste
Winnersville Classic a rivalry like no other
Winnersville gears up for historic clash
Saturday 10/8/2011
1 killed in Brooks Co. plane crash
Albany man hosts voter registration drive
Jimmy Carter opens exhibit
Lane shocks ASU, VSU rolls by Ouachita Baptist
Law enforcement mingles with community
Liberty House hosts Pearls and Possibilities Gala
Marine surprise homecoming
Ward six candidates hold open forum
Sunday 10/9/2011
Lady Cougars claim region 1-AAA softball title!
Plane crash kills Florida man
Monday 10/10/2011
A semi truck crash sends one woman to Emergency Room
Albany blog buys the Albany Journal
APD looking for second shooting suspect
Bishop Hartmayer will be chief shepherd
Buffalo Wild Wing construction begins
Car struck by a train in Smithville
Darton plans for more dorms
Debit card users beware at the pump
Digging deeper: Do we need to fear hairy, crazy ants?
Group asks Albany community to organize to fight crime
Hot coals blamed for house fire
How skydiving could raise state healthcare rates
Landfill gas project earns honors for MCLB
Leaky roof causes N'side students to be evacuated
Nobles hopes to get early start at Valdosta State
One arrested, another sought in Colquitt Co. murder
One suspect charged in Albany Long John Silver shooting
Pay your mortgage with your retirement fund
Pilot remains hospitalized after plane crash
Police continue investigating wreck in Valdosta
Police offer amnesty in Bubba's return
Political blog buys The Albany Journal
Pre-paid cell phone fee to help Dougherty Co. 911 center
Shooting suspect turns himself in to APD
Should we celebrate Columbus Day?
Two killed in Irwin County crash
Two projects could create million dollar impact in Albany
Valdosta crash leaves 2 dead
VSU's Cochran awarded for career day against Ouachita Baptist
West bound traffic snarled on Bypass
Tuesday 10/11/2011
GA. pre-k teachers leave to avoid pay cuts
$5,000 reward in unsolved homicide
Albany mayoral candidates meet with Rotary Club
Albany State concludes emergency response drill
Albany woman wins national gym contest
Burglar nabbed at Tifton ATV dealership
Chambliss praises FBI for foiling bizarre terror plot
Courageous continues good box office
East Albany Credit Union robbed at gunpoint
Ellis twins provide one-two power for Lady Rams
Hundreds attend Wild Game fundraiser
Leesburg singer's third album goes gold
March in Cuthbert: Demonstrators call for justice
MCLB says no layoffs this month
Meet Valdosta and Lake Park candidates
Moody AFB releases photos of A-10 recovery
Moody releases crash recovery photos
N'side Elementary still closed for repairs
One killed in Baker Co. truck crash
Panthers ready for new season, new league
Pumpkins expected to be fine this fall
Rear-end wreck kills Baker Co. man
Universities may see full funding
VSU students help migrant farm workers
Who's footing the bill for new Welcome Signs
Year passes since deadly bee attack
Wednesday 10/12/2011
120 volt live wire fixed by Water Gas and Light
Aluminum grates stolen from Albany storm drain stations
Auburn cleared by NCAA
Authorities search for drug suspect
Beasley named interim CVB director
Cooper Building sold, part to be torn down
Cooper Tire Plant Sold $8.5 Million
Digging Deeper: Stolen school books cost system thousands
Doctors use their hands for more than healing
Dougherty students enjoy local produce
GBI hands over report, plan revealed to deal with teacher losses
Georgia Governor Headed to Asia
Ginning time for "King Cotton"
Governor Deal tours expanded Tifton Lab
Healthy Patriots ready for Crisp County showdown
Honey Prairie fire continues to smolder
It is must win time for Albany State
Marijuana Found Suspect Busted
OSHA cites company building Tifton restaurant
Phobia will haunt you at Wild Adventures
Specialists investigate A-10 crash
Tifton haunted house guarantees a scare
Two teens accused of killing whooping cranes
Valdosta pulls off Winnersville comeback
Thursday 10/13/2011
A new shooting and gun training center is now open South Georgia
Albany Tech turns recipes into money for cancer
ARC hosts 33rd annual awards banquet
Blazers ready for GSC opener
Check fraudsters wanted by police
Chehaw hosts 15th Annual Walk on the Wild Side
Cole Brothers Circus headed to Valdosta
Digging Deeper: Food Shortage in Southwest Georgia
Economy dampers construction industry
Eleven Atlanta educators lose licenses in cheating probe
Georgia gun licenses to get a new look
Lady Rams face must win Friday
Missing Virginia woman not missing but on the run
Monroe's McMillian savors special touchdown
Non-profit looks for helping hands
Phillip Bevard is back in Thomasville
Redistricting meeting, voters were a no-show
Shock at the checkout, food prices climb
Shooting Center Opens with Movie Star on Hand
South Georgia ready for IPhone 4S
Stolen money or mismanagement in Arlington
Thomas Co. hires Ag Ext. Agent
Valdosta man charged with killing wife
Valdosta woman found dead in her home
Vote online to fight breast cancer
What's the key to improving Georgia's unemployment rate?
Wild driver hits four cars and bus stop, TWICE
You shall not steal the Lord's AC
Friday 10/14/2011
A college degree is key to enhancing your chance for a job
Albany gets own New Years Eve drop
Albany Health Care walks for Alzheimer's
Albany heart walk hosted by Ray Knight
Albany home invasion at gunpoint
Albany Mayoral candidate forum planned
Albany Police warn of bank fraud scam
Arlington leaders deny allegation that they misspent funds
Deadline nears on Heritage House
Decatur Co. drives through the flu
Georgia Public Service Commission fights energy tax
Jackets host Northside in 1-AAAA showdown
Judge denies money in Stocking Strangler case
Lace up your sneakers to raise funds for heart research
Lady Rams season ends in extra innings
Lines not long for new I-phone 4s in Albany
Occupy Valdosta protests issues
Ray City man arrested after bizarre encounter with police
Shriners, Darton open House of Horrors
Shriners-Darton House of Horrors opens Friday Night
South Georgia car dealer latest victim of theft ring
St. Patrick's holding fundraiser
Valdosta Police arrest murder suspect
VSU's Helfer inducted into high school Hall of Fame
Why did the gator cross the road?
Saturday 10/15/2011
30th annual car show at Albany Mall
Albany walks for heart disease
Blazers "Pierce" Tigers
GA Republican's train grassroots
Lee County church hosts Youth Jam
Rams hold off Morehouse, take over division lead
Rollin for Ta-Ta's Fundraiser big hit
Sunday 10/16/2011
Darton soccer teams score 25 combined goals in two wins over Andrew
Jehovah's witnesses pack Civic center
Man steals police uniforms from dry cleaners
Monday 10/17/2011
Albany duplex fire intentionally set
Albany hotels filling up, thanks to Expo
Albany Municipal Court in need of help
Autopsy results revealed in woman's murder
Darton's Campbell one of the nation's top forwards
Dougherty Murder Conviction Upheld
Dr. Parker named to Governor's commission
Expo boosts south Georgia economy
Founders of The Father's Kitchen looking for new home
Help boost economy and win a boat
McRae and Pierce take home POW honors
Moody AFB Issues Gunnery and Bombing Notice
New tractor technology debuts at Expo
Noles' head coach "Tricky" Williams may be headed to HOF
Second arrest in Colquitt Co. slaying
Should new Albany bridge get civil rights leader's name?
Spineymussel Endangered in South Georgia
Sunbelt Expo features irrigation technology
SWGTC awards $40K in scholarships
Teens arrested in Albany store robbery
Texas' drought boosts GA farmers
Thrush Aircraft partners with Canadian service
Top farmers honored in Valdosta
VSU game to be seen nationally
Tuesday 10/18/2011
2 nabbed in Crisp Co. guns theft
Albany businesswoman fears for her safety
Albany Church group urges Haiti orphanage be closed
Albany State ready to Rumble in the Swamp
Cook Co. inmate escapes in stolen truck
Cotton farmers hustle to beat the rain
Darton hoops getting ready for Henry's first season
Dougherty Co. Deputy disciplined for gun action
Georgia Agriculture is now a permanent building at Expo
Jake Owen coming to Sasser, big names promised at Civic Center
Mayoral candidates improperly filed campaign finance disclosures
Mayoral candidates square off in forum
North Carolina farmer wins Farmer of the Year
R. B. Wright elementary is full of Glee
Some teachers/administrators need subpoenas to talk
Something for everyone at Sunbelt Expo
Son of Albany Civil Rights leader fights for memorial
Southwestern hosts state benefit fair
Students evacuated due to bomb threat
Sumter Humane Society Animal Shelter Temp. closed
Sylvester Police Officer honored for wearing bulletproof vest
T'ville jewel thieves leave diamond trail
Tift deputies crash while working a wreck
Worth Co. man wanted by Dougherty Co. Police
Wednesday 10/19/2011
76 Year Old on Oxygen Charged in 1970 Murder
A compromise to Old Dawson Road widening project?
Albany businesses receive honor at awards breakfast
Albany car dealers say thefts on the rise
Albany Church uses toilets for good cause
Albany-Dougherty Co. EDC shows off new website
Archold offers simple spinal fracture treatment
Broad Ave. Bridge project gets the nod from engineers
Conventions are boosting Albany's revenue, helping taxpayers
Cook County Inmate Barry Schaal is still on the run
CRCT investigation targets emails between teachers, admin.
CRCT Investigators in two more Dougherty schools
Domestic violence awareness raised with T-shirts
Illegal gaming machines seized in Americus
Mayor Adams gives nod to Hubbard
More Albany Recreation Department air conditioners stripped
Patriots region run off to a good start
Randolph-Southern softball heads to state finals
Representative speaks on unemployment
Sunbelt Expo deals with weather problems
Thief Wanted in Three South Georgia Counties Gives Up
Time to check the heating system
Vikings, Trojans, Hornets face game 3
Visitor numbers in Albany are up, along with hotel occupancy
Weather affects Expo attendance
Thursday 10/20/2011
Albany Crips gang members indicted for a second time
Albany looks to Hollywood for help in removing an eyesore
Ashburn gets water back
Blazers battle #1Delta State Saturday
Do you know this man? Turn him in and get some cash!
Don't you dare cross these two ladies
Fishermen can earn money and help hungry
Gadhafi possibly captured and wounded or dead
Georgia's unemployment rate rises
Global logistics discussed at Darton
Heritage House on way to foreclosure, along with debt
Job seekers optimistic as unemployment rate rises
Log truck overturns in Lake Park
Merging schools issue turns into battle
More counterfeit $100 bills passed at Albany stores
Neighbors react to elderly woman's murder arrest
Patriots Green tackles the opposition
Police find counterfeit bills in Walmart
Randolph-Southern finishes state runner-up
Representative tours Clinical Campus
Roping demos draw big crowds at Expo
Sherwood cites economy, state regulations for closing day care
Sit down for a creative conversation
Southeast Bulloch rallies to beat Cook
Sunbelt Expo demonstrates technology
T'ville police offer car seat checks
Thomas Co. wells test high for arsenic
Two high school students indicted for rapes in their schools
Vacant building on fire
Young voters get a lesson in E-SPLOST
Friday 10/21/2011
Abandoned Dawson car has suspicious cargo
Airman's son raises awareness for children of the fallen
Albany Police investigate early morning stabbing
Angel Tree gives Christmas to less fortunate
Arrest made in Albany counterfeit $100 bills
Bogus bill bandit behind bars
Braves name Greg Walker hitting coach
Diesel thieves caught in the act
Family fun day coming to Albany
Firearms deer season gets underway
Firefighters wear pink, firefighter of the year named
Lawyers have conflict with death penalty hearing
Lowndes Elderly woman Shackled in 40 year old Texas Murder
Marines ready to collect Toys For Tots
Oktoberfest in Albany Saturday
Old storage tank caught on fire
Owners appeal ruling on demolition of the Heritage House
Patriots go for first place against Cairo
Phoebe employees learn to eat healthy on the run
President Carter and Thomas the Tank Engine
Rachel's Challenge comes to Albany
TCCHS student named to Advisory Council
Two dead from carbon monoxide poisoning
Westover High hosts 'Pink-Out'
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