Friday, May 24 2013 4:36 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:36:19 GMT
Summer at Wild Adventures in Valdosta kicks off this weekend. The park has a lot planned for the celebration, including free admission for military and first responders. Starting this weekend WildMore >>
The park has a lot planned for the celebration, including free admission for military and first responders.
Friday, May 24 2013 4:30 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:30:04 GMT
A Valdosta High School senior drove off from school today with a brand new car. An academic program, geared at keeping high schoolers on track, put the 18-year-old in the drawing. And Friday morning onlyMore >>
An academic program, geared at keeping high schoolers on track, put the 18-year-old in the drawing. And Friday morning only his key unlocked the car.
Friday, May 24 2013 4:13 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:13:22 GMT
New 3D technology is allowing south Georgia patients to take a glimpse into their own surgical future. Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Courtney Houston of Thomasville recently purchased a Vectra 3D Imager. TheMore >>
Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Courtney Houston of Thomasville recently purchased a Vectra 3D Imager.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 4:06 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:06:03 GMT
A South Georgia grower can never really relax, because the next weather, disease, or pest issue is always right around the corner. This week the insect thrip has become quite active on South Georgia cottonMore >>
A South Georgia grower can never really relax, because the next weather, disease, or pest issue is always right around the corner. This week the insect thrip has become quite active on South Georgia cotton and peanuts.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 3:50 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:50:55 GMT
If you are in the market for a new home, Tifton has one you won't find anywhere else. After years of careful planning and construction, Tifton's Green House is now on the market. And ironically, theMore >>
If you are in the market for a new home, Tifton has one you won't find anywhere else. And ironically, the house of the future is nestled in between two homes in Tifton's historic district, and it's designed to fit right in.More >>
SYLVESTER, GA (WALB) -
Worth County schools are closed Monday, and several other counties have followed suit for Tuesday.
Here is the list as of Monday afternoon:
Atkinson Co. (for students only) Baconton Community Charter (for students. Faculty and Staff should report at 9AM) Baker Ben Hill Berrien (for students only. Employees are asked to come to work if possible.) Brooks Clinch Colquitt Coffee Co. Community Christian Academy (Adel) Cook Early Echols Irwin County (teachers and staff report by 9 am) Lanier Liberty Faith Christian Academy (Moultrie) Lowndes County Mitchell (Faculty and Staff are required to report to work @ 9:00 a.m.) Moultrie Tech (all campuses Monday night, Tuesday) Pataula Charter Academy Pelham City Schools Potter House Preschool (Tifton) Bundle of Love Daycare Tift county Southwest Georgia Academy (Damascus) Tift Tift Area Academy Turner Wiregrass Tech (Monday night and Tuesday) Worth (240-day and 230-day employees should report to work. All other employees should stay home.)
Weatherwise, the strongest in the series of storm will start our work week. Rain, heavy at times today to heavy rain and strong storms overnight into tomorrow will highlight the appreciable weather.
Rain totals will average another 4 to 6 inches. However higher totals are possible.
Flash Flooding is possible. Severe threat will lie mostly in damaging winds, but an isolated Tornado cannot be ruled out.
Drier weather finally returns and should last for the rest of the work week.
(SOURCE: WALB viewer from Worth Co.)
Sandbags are ready for people who want them in Sylvester
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