Officer Devin Tudor was publicly recognized by Mayor Greg Hobbs at Monday night’s city council meeting.

On Friday, just after 2 p.m., a BPS officer attempted to stop a truck on the Highway 27 bypass, near Spring Creek Road.

In November, several contraband arrests were made at different state prisons in southwest Georgia, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections.

The Albany Police Department will be involved in the announcement.

It happened at Owens Avenue and Whiting Drive.

The GHSA said all other classifications will play on Friday, Nov. 27, as previously scheduled.

Three South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Lady Jets are headed to play basketball at the Division One level.

On Sunday, around 10:47 p.m., patrol officers responded to a building alarm at J.L. Newbern Middle School.

A number of towns in the WALB viewing area are getting into the holiday spirit.

He was arrested Monday.

APD officials said a man is wanted for breaking into a home on Andover Lane and stealing two TVs, shoes, three iPhones and a set of car keys.

The meeting is set to discuss secure absentee ballot drop boxes, processing absentee ballots prior to Election Day, and determination of residency.

Ragan Norman, of Americus, was selected for that scholarship, which is named after retired SGTC Aviation Maintenance Instructor Mike Cochran.

Gov. Brian Kemp will hold a late Friday afternoon press conference about the 2020 election.

The secretary of state’s office said with the certification, the two-business-day time period starts for the candidate who lost by less than 0.5 percent of the vote to request a recount.

Phoebe Putney Health System has seen almost 1,400 patients recover from COVID-19 as the holiday season approaches amid the pandemic.

Dougherty County leaders are addressing the latest developments on COVID-19.

It starts at 6 p.m. It will last until 8 p.m.

Several entering autos in Lee County are under investigation, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.

Marcus Tyler Kirby, 26, was charged with first degree arson and is being held at the Cook County Jail.

The thefts were reported to the sheriff’s office in October.

David Lamberth, 42, was charged with one count of sexual assault.

Inv. Sheila Adkins of the Camilla Police Department said, “This fugitive is still is wanted for malice murder, and is still on the run, and there is a reward for his capture.”

The presentation was held on the front lawn of Coffee Regional.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought out the strength and resiliency of South Georgia. To recognize that, WALB is bringing you a new podcast called “Voices of COVID-19."

The deadline for counties to finish the audit is 11:59 p.m., Wednesday.

Police found three firearms and property belong to the victim in the incident.

An APD spokesperson said Albany Crime Stoppers has gotten several donations and can now offer reward money for credible tip information in the cases.

It happened around 4 a.m., near the intersection of Washington and Perry streets.

The City of Moultrie's utilities department just finished putting the community Christmas tree up for the season.