Whitney Argenbright

The Valdosta Police Department (VPD) is recognizing one of its own, Captain Donald Baldwin.

A generous donation is helping save a South Georgia school thousands of dollars.

The Dougherty County Board of Election voted to use the Albany Civic Center for early voting ahead of the runoff election after residents complained of long lines during the Nov. 3 general election.

Students in the surgical tech program broke school policy Monday by hosting an unauthorized pinning ceremony.

The United States Equestrian Federation’s Equestrian Athlete Lettering Program recognized Studstill for the second year in a row for her dedication to the sport.

Worth County High School’s Ram Band won the 2019 ‘Sound of Gold Division Championship’ Saturday in Waycross.

Private 1st Class Terry Brown was among the soldiers recognized with an Army Achievement Medal.

Employees at Crisp County Sheriff’s Office received a special gift.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation used a robot to detonate the suspected bomb in a controlled environment.

Miracle Treat Day lasts all day Thursday.

An Albany restaurant is getting state-wide attention.

The Crisp County Sheriff’s Office awarded a deputy with the Act of Valor Medal.

The driver of an 18-wheeler is facing two charges in an early Monday morning crash.

It’s part of a tour of Italy the group started on June 1.

The committee is looking at other options to keep players hydrated.

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Tallahassee is surveying damage following recent severe weather.

Following the success of the 12th annual Albany Marathon and Half Marathon, the board of directors presented a ceremonial check of $25,000 to Willson Hospice House.

Ryan Duke, the man charged with killing Tara Grinstead, now has a new attorney.

A reward is being offered in an armed robbery investigation out of Bainbridge that happened in early August.

Pretoria Fields Brewery is nearing its one year anniversary since moving in downtown Albany last December.

Americus Police are cracking down on store clerks selling alcohol to minors.  Seven businesses were cited for violating city code during a sting operation Friday.

We may be four months out from Christmas, but Easterseals Southern Georgia is already working on designs for the 2018 Christmas ornament.

Four Colquitt County schools have joined the list of nearly 300 across the state benefiting from upgrades in school zones.

Plans are in the works to elect a new Worth County Sheriff.

A woman accused of faking cancer is due back in court on Tuesday.

There's a special initiative underway at Sol Power Yoga in Albany.

The American Civil Liberties Union is now asking for court costs to be covered in a lawsuit filed against the Crisp County Board of Education and Election Supervisor.

New details continue to surface about a fatal shooting in Douglas.

A busy bridge over Interstate 75 in Lowndes County will be undergoing rehabilitation this week and that means traffic delays for drivers in the area.

A Moultrie couple was charged Monday in a mortgage fraud scheme.

A decade-old murder case is playing out for a second week in a Dougherty County courtroom.

Officials with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Douglas office confirmed Monday William Franklin Goodwin died after an altercation with Coffee County law enforcement.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed 70-year-old Deanna Shirey's body began undergoing an autopsy Monday.

Crews responded to an overnight fire at a personal care facility in Ocilla.

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is celebrating 25 years of success through its residency program

Construction at the new Mattie H. Marshall Cross Country Trail is taking shape on the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center campus.

New relationships are paving the way to better health care across Southwest Georgia.

Although South Georgia may get some showers to cool things off, the summer is just getting started.

Lowndes County leaders are expected to pass their 2018-2019 budget Tuesday night at a commission meeting.  The new budget is very similar to last year's, with the exception of a new probation department.

Tired Creek Lake announced new changes to its fishing policies and prices.

Three weeks ago the Toys for Tots warehouse in Valdosta was burglarized and almost every toy inside was stolen.

New developments continue to surface in a years-long death investigation into a former Lowndes County High School student.

A federal jury found two South Georgia doctors guilty on Thursday for their roles in operating pill mills in Valdosta and Columbus.

Albany city commissioners approved nearly $290,000 in new equipment for the police department Tuesday morning.

A new type of entertainment is coming to Albany this fall, and you can buy tickets beginning Friday.

Sumter County rolled out a new emergency alert system called CodeRED.

Time is running out to sign up for Aspen Dental's Annual Day of Service.

Starting next month, Georgia will stop collecting SPLOST taxes on jet fuel at airports.

The Albany Civic Center, auditorium and Veterans Park Amphitheater are now under new leadership.

Dougherty County Coroner Michael Fowler says he's seen an increase in suicides. Already this year, five people take their own lives in the county. Fowler said that depression affects everyone differently, but there is always a better way to handle whatever curveball life has thrown. He said the first step to getting help is starting the conversation. "It affects everyone, it does not just affect you. It affects your loved ones, people you work with, th...