Updated: 3 hours ago
|By Ashanti Isaac
This is the second time within four months that the police department has had people quit.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 5:07 PM EDT
|By Ashanti Isaac
The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority is stressing the importance of shopping locally.
Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 5:59 PM EDT
|By Ashanti Isaac
The Brooks County School Board provides five breakfast and five lunch meals for free every Monday until the start of school. It’s available for any child 18 and younger.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 7:20 PM EDT
|By Ashanti Isaac
The museum sits on 1,600 acres of land.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 12:38 PM EDT
|By Ashanti Isaac
The building started as a hotel in 1906. Back then, rooms went for 50 cents a night.
Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 11:46 AM EDT
|By Ashanti Isaac
The rescued dogs added to the over 100 animals at the Moultrie-Colquitt Humane Society.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 10:08 PM EDT
|By Ashanti Isaac
Preservationists want to help home and business owners with their historic properties and offer strategies to help cut back on energy.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 6:21 PM EDT
|By Ashanti Isaac
The jury reached a verdict in less than an hour.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 5:51 PM EDT
|By Ashanti Isaac
The accusers who took the stand on Tuesday are 8 and 15.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 3:58 PM EDT
|By Ashanti Isaac
This is the second time the department has earned the rating in the past five years.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 11:44 PM EDT
|By Ashanti Isaac
So far in 2023, there have been more mass shootings than days, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 4:37 PM EDT
|By Ashanti Isaac
The East Brooks Volunteer Fire Department has been servicing Brooks County for over 40 years. And as of December 2022, the Brooks County Administration has served them with a cease-and-desist order, stopping them from responding to all emergency calls.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 4:03 PM EDT
|By Ashanti Isaac
Governor Kemp said, it was important for him to sign this bill right here in Bainbridge as he continues to advocate for rural Georgians.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 7:43 PM EDT
|By Ashanti Isaac
Phase one of construction starts in 2024.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 7:24 PM EDT
|By WALB News Team and Ashanti Isaac
The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office said the incident has been turned over to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to investigate.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 10:19 PM EDT
|By Ashanti Isaac
The sports complex is in the beginning stages with lots of work to do, starting with irrigation and laying of grass.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 8:28 PM EDT
|By Ashanti Isaac
The Jack Hadley History Museum said they are working to get a grant to help with the preservation of these historic landmarks.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 9:16 AM EDT
|By Ashanti Isaac
The Youth Impact Center in Lakeland is using a technique called “The Community Resiliency Model” to help guide young people through traumatic events.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 2:55 PM EDT
|By Ashanti Isaac
Georgia is home to an estimated 200,000 alligators, so it’s not uncommon for people who live in the Peach State to have run-ins with them. However, it’s a crime to shoot an alligator in Georgia outside of hunting season.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 9:51 PM EDT
|By Ashanti Isaac
“When I became an adult, I wanted to make sure I give back to the community the things that I didn’t think adults gave kids.”
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 9:01 PM EDT
|By Ashanti Isaac
The GBI says someone out there may have the last piece of information that can identify this baby girl.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 9:58 PM EDT
|By Ashanti Isaac
“We want to try to encourage anyone who wants to start a new business to start it here in Lakeland.”
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 11:52 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
This is the first historic landmark survey in over 20 years.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 11:06 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
The medical center, which sits just off I-75 South, is in the top 5% in the country for the overall satisfaction of patient care received.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 10:18 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
The Thomasville Street Church is a nonprofit that not only feeds people experiencing homelessness, but it also gives them an avenue to help escape it.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 6:01 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
Clinch Memorial Hospital is one of eight rural hospitals selected to take part in this. Clinch Memorial Hospital is the smallest facility to be selected to receive funding to help create a kid-ready emergency room. Something the hospital currently does not have.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 7:22 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
This happened just days after its former Police Chief Drury was fired for improper handling of evidence. Now, what started as a team of 10, quickly dwindled to zero after all of the police officers quit.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 8:53 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
For 11 weeks during the summer, Thomasville will accept nine applicants to join them for a paid internship.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 6:17 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
Carter has placed major emphasis on African American advancement over the years — from hiring the first Black highway patrolman to breaking down barriers in employment, Carter is a staple in the community.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 11:09 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
12 cities including Cairo, Tifton and Valdosta are set to come to Thomasville to learn how to revitalize their city.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 7:02 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
“In the event that your pet gets separated from you, lost, if they get turned in to a vet, the first things that vet or even a shelter is going to do is scan your pet to see if it’s microchipped. And it will ensure that your pet will eventually make it back to you.”
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 6:49 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
Severe weather can happen anywhere at any time and people should be ready if disaster strikes.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 7:13 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
Some seniors who are looking for love have been targeted and lost over $170,000 in just under two weeks. Now, law enforcement officers are asking the public to be socially aware when communicating online.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 12:32 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
It was a regular weekend gone wrong. What started as a fishing trip ended in tragedy when 15-year-old Michael Huffman was run over by a truck.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 8:47 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
Crime within the community continues to rise and often it’s at the hands of people under the age of 18. The most recent arrest of three young boys 11, 15 and 16 have raised concerns in the Valdosta area.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 6:07 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
The Lowndes County Bird Supper is an annual dinner that allows local community leaders to meet with state lawmakers to exchange ideas.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 10:27 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
Housing is an issue that many people in Lowndes County are currently experiencing; an issue that is on state representatives’ minds. One state representative believes the key to getting out of the crisis is educating young students.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 5:46 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
Despite hurdles, such as getting the home ready in freezing cold temperatures, the Habitat team was still able to gift the home to a family in need.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 5:25 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
As Dr. King said, “our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” That's what students at VSU say they will avoid as they continue to fight for justice.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 6:18 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
Some fans said they’re not surprised that the Dawgs are in the championship, but it gives them a reason to celebrate.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 6:58 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
The family of Kendrick Johnson is remembering him to start January 2023 in a series of public events, leading up to the 10-year commemoration of his death.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 8:06 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
Not only does KRAV Maga teach self-defense to people in the armed forces, women and children, but these skills can also be used by everyone.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 5:45 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
Many businesses have passed through Valdosta and along the way, some have made this small town their home. As you take a look around Valdosta, you may have seen new clothing stores, restaurants and construction of all kinds taking over the city.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 6:41 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
District 13 State Senator Carden Summers says the damage has been going on for years.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 9:25 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
Ask anyone who lives in, or visits Valdosta and you’ll likely hear the same thing — the city is growing. It grew by 10% in 2021, the city says they expect another 1,000 people to move there in the next year.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 10:32 AM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
Although law enforcement arrived quickly after the initial call, some parents said it took a while before they learned it was a hoax.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 7:51 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
In less than a week, voters across the Peach State are heading back to the polls. Early voting across Georgia starts in the coming days and elections leaders in Lowndes County are gearing up for another round of early voting.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 6:28 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
LAMP is the only shelter between Orlando and Macon that services all those that are homeless.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 8:16 PM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac
The holiday season is a time that many business owners look forward to. This season, however, business owners are saying that they are already feeling the impact of the economy on their preseason sales. However, businesses around Valdosta are starting to brace for those holiday shoppers by making preparations for presales and pre-holiday orders.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 1:13 AM EST
|By Ashanti Isaac, Fallon Howard, Gabrielle Taite and Mackenzie Petrie
Longtime Democratic Congressman Sanford Bishop was facing a challenge for the seat from Republican Chris West.