Lenah Allen
Content Creator, "Lifting up with Lenah" Creator
Albany, GA
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Lenah is a content creator for WALB. She came to WALB in January 2022. Lenah was born and raised in Georgia. In May 2021, she graduated from Valdosta State University with a B.A. in journalism with a minor in mass media.
During her college career, she held numerous positions at the college newspaper The Spectator, including editor-in-chief. Before joining WALB, she was a reporter at the Thomasville Times-Enterprise.
Lenah is a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. During her free time, she loves to crochet, make crafts, go to the gym and shop for a good deal at some of the best local thrift stores.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By Lenah Allen
The statistics have gotten grimmer when it comes to families being impacted by suicide.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2022 at 11:07 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
Many of the heroes honored played a huge part in the Albany Movement.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 7:13 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
Sunday, many first responders reflected on the lives of 343 fallen first responders.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 3:03 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
The second annual memorial 5k run brought together people from all over South Georgia. It also raised funds that will help many still impacted by that tragic day.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2022 at 9:38 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
While 110 stories of the World Trade Center don’t compare to the bleachers at the Jacket’s Nest, first responders and Thomasville residents will still be out there Friday climbing them to remember those lost.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2022 at 6:35 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
Thomasville is getting a gold makeover as bows are being placed around the community in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month which is observed in September.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 12:20 AM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
The Thomasville-Thomas County Humane Society has been offering free adoptions all month to find homes for pets.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2022 at 7:07 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
Genesic Nonprofit Organization Incorporated hosted its annual Iron Up event to promote health awareness in the Good Life City.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 12:40 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
An Albany native is giving back in more ways than one all to restore the city that he grew up in.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 9:38 AM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
The new headquarters is located at the SunTrust building located at 410 West Broad Street.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 10:27 AM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
The purpose of the game was to spread the message that violence needs to stop in the Good Life City.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 5:17 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
The rise in filming has prompted the city to act by making sure it’s easier for anyone to come and film a movie.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 10:30 PM EDT
|By WALB News Team and Lenah Allen
Susan Kuhns, 47, and her husband, Justin Kuhns, 50, were charged in connection to the thefts that happened at Thomasville Obstetrics and Gynecology Office.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 6:39 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
This was the first time Thomasville-Thomas County Humane Society is hosting the Clear the Shelter event.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 10:26 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
Dougherty County Board of Commissioners called a special meeting called Friday in response to a counterproposal submitted by city commissioners.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 8:45 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
Cora Barrett, the 19-year-old victim who was badly beaten in a road rage incident, said her wounds go far deeper than the surface.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2022 at 9:29 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
The Brass Quill Gallery decided to bring the nationwide ‘My Body, My Choice’ Tattoo Flash event to South Georgia.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 6:30 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
The four brothers raised over $5,000 at Friday's Lemonade stand for a family suffering from a rare genetic disorder.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 8:34 AM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
On Monday, city council members voted to send off an application for a $130,000 grant that would go towards a new security system they said will reduce crime.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 9:43 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
Marlena Hurst has been missing since December of 2020, the same month as her birthday.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 12:42 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
Domestic violence awareness is all year round for one Thomasville organization that has become a safe haven for those impacted by abuse.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2022 at 11:41 AM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
Chanting and singing filled the streets of Thomasville Saturday as some residents came together to fight against gun violence in their community.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 6:25 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
The sister of a woman who was murdered 40 years ago in Ashburn is still fighting to get her justice through a new documentary.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 10:30 AM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
Thomasville City Schools is planning to relieve the financial burden on families by providing basic school supplies in the upcoming school year.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2022 at 9:38 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
Each year, the motorcycle group End of Watch Ride to Remember leaves Washington and travels the nation honoring those lost in the line of duty.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 7:31 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
South Georgia continues to grow with an international company making Thomasville its headquarters.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 12:13 AM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
The county has been working to revitalize Radium Strings since a 2017 tornado devastated the area.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2022 at 9:18 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
Saturday, Americus residents pulled out not only their picket signs and flags but also their voices in the wake of the ruling.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 12:13 PM EDT
|By WALB News Team and Lenah Allen
A car and tractor trailer were involved in the crash and the car went into a ditch.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 7:08 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
Mother Porscha Glover said her then 10-year-old son is still traumatized from the incident that happened two years ago, which is why she took action and filed the lawsuit.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 6:38 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
After a call for help, the Treehouse Children’s Advocacy Center is searching for more community support going forward as they witness more and more children being hurt from abuse.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 4:19 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
While Juneteenth celebrations are kicking off throughout South Georgia, one Albany activist is more focused on promoting Black history in classrooms across the nation.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 6:44 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
Parents’ concerns have caused schools like Ben Hill Pre-K to introduce new resources that will better protect their students — one of which is a new active shooter security system.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 5:41 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
There are a number of men and women throughout the U.S. who have been impacted by wrongful convictions, but one man is determined to see a change in the justice system.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 10:45 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
As inflation continues impacting housing, some residents in Randolph County said their property taxes have doubled.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 9:53 AM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
A school pond that was once an eyesore was transformed into a memorial for a Dooly County assistant principal.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 7:22 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
First responders see almost every emergency situation you can imagine, which is why a support group was formed to help those in need.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 8:00 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
Ossoff said the feedback he received will help him work on the Farm Bill.
Updated: May. 28, 2022 at 7:04 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
While graduations are still happening throughout South Georgia, one graduation was brought directly to a student who couldn’t attend her high school graduation because of an ongoing illness.
Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 6:30 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
The Building the House of Faith with Faith Soup Kitchen is at 1332 West Jackson Street. It is open from 1-2 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Updated: May. 23, 2022 at 9:28 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
Last week, a Lee County mom spoke out about a bullying incident she said has left her daughter traumatized and now she’s heard from other parents that say they have the same problem.
Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 12:25 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
The college also just received its reaccreditation and also earned national recognition as the top educational program in the country.
Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 12:04 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
A Lee County mom is speaking out after her daughter experienced a bullying incident at a Lee County Elementary School that she said threatened her daughter's life.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 5:54 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
The Georgia Primary is just six days away and the State Representative race in District 153 is brewing up controversy as one of the candidates is making criminal allegations and has filed a police report.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 10:03 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
It’s been more than a year since Cpt. Justin Bedwell lost his life in the line of duty, but his memory continues to live on.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 7:09 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
This month, the spotlight is on an advocate whose work is dedicated to speaking up for those impacted by the autoimmune disease lupus.
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 5:50 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
This is the 10th year in a row that purple has taken over the City of Tifton.
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 6:44 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
What started off as a school project has blossomed into something even bigger that has the potential to impact Albany's food insecurity.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 5:58 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
A new weeklong school event called "Taste of College" has made its way into the cafeteria of Thomas County Central High School.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 5:53 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen
Once a month maintenance is performed throughout the community to ensure the Good Life City stays looking good, but a litter problem is threatening Operation Clean Sweep's chances of making a difference.
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