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Community

A handle to the monkey bars is missing at the park.

Chehaw Park looks to make improvements to its playground, zoo

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Anthony Bordanaro
Chehaw Park and Zoo have plans to upgrade the park and are doing patchwork while plans are being finalized.

News

City leaders, friends and family came together for the unveiling ceremony of the Anthony...

Mural honoring late Tift Co. coach now complete

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Alicia Lewis
City leaders said the mural will serve as a reminder that he will never be forgotten.

News

The ordinance would also make it clear what citizens can do when it comes to soliciting.

Albany leaders work to develop a panhandling ordinance

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Gabrielle Taite
The ordinance would also make it clear what citizens can do when it comes to soliciting.

News

The Men’s Health Talk session will be led by Archbold Hospital Urologist Eric Webb.

Archbold to host men’s health event

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 5:40 PM EDT
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By WALB News Team
The free event will take place on June 15, at 6 p.m., at Williams Auditorium. Dinner will also be provided.

Community

Honoring Two Fallen Heros

Paramedics honored 10 years after deadly South Ga. crash

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 6:35 PM EDT
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By Alicia Lewis
A patient was also killed in the crash.

Jimmy Carter Coverage

Charles Plant spent over 30 years photographing former president Jimmy Carter.

Jimmy Carter’s photographer hopes to share 30 years of memories through documentary

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 6:24 PM EDT
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By Lenah Allen
Plant has been a photographer for close to 50 years and over 30 of those years were spent with the 39th president of the United States.

Community

The Farmers Market is to encourage the community to shop locally.

Lakeland’s Downtown Development Authority helps improve the town’s farmers market

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 5:07 PM EDT
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By Ashanti Isaac
The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority is stressing the importance of shopping locally.

News

The 2023 pageant contestants are Jenna-Marie Melvin (far left), Kennedi Smart, Alyssa Edwards,...

Cairo native holds 1st ‘Syrup Elegance’ Scholarship Pageant for high school seniors

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 4:17 PM EDT
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By Lorenza Medley
The “Syrup Excellence” Scholarship Pageant will be held on Friday in the Cairo High School Auditorium.

News

Thomasville is known for it's vibrant and historic downtown area.

South Ga. city recognized for downtown area

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 12:38 PM EDT
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By WALB News Team
Thomasville was named the Georgia Main Street of the Month.

Events

The city is bringing back the popular event.

Downtown beach party held in Americus

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 7:40 PM EDT
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By Gabrielle Taite
The event is being held in downtown Americus between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
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Community

Thomas Co. museum undergoes maintenance to preserve its history

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 7:20 PM EDT
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By Ashanti Isaac
The museum sits on 1,600 acres of land.

Community

New Albany Indian restaurant brings diverse food options, city restaurant survival rates in flux

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM EDT
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By Lenah Allen
In all, there are 64 active service restaurants and 30 active food service drinking establishments throughout Albany with Jessi's Indian Kitchen being the newest.

News

Albany Area Arts Council hosts 23rd annual art show

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 11:16 AM EDT
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By Gabrielle Taite
The exhibit will be on display until July 13.

Education

Albany Tech. kicks off Month Of Giving campaign

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 6:28 PM EDT
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By Gabrielle Taite
The initiative is in honor of the college's former president Dr. Anthony Parker.

News

Southwest Ga. communities come together to remember fallen deputy

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 5:07 PM EDT
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By Alicia Lewis
He worked full-time at ABAC since 2015 and took on a part-time role with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.

News

Valdosta Fire Dept. to host car seat safety event

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 12:33 PM EDT
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By WALB News Team
Those who attend can have their car seats professionally inspected by a nationally certified child passenger safety technician.

Community

Valdosta City Schools to host summer feeding program

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 5:24 PM EDT
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By Mackenzie Petrie
Breakfast and lunch will be served from June 5 through June 29.

Community

Valdosta Fire Dept., American Red Cross to help residents without smoke alarms

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 4:13 PM EDT
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By WALB News Team
The door-to-door checks will happen throughout June.

News

Tifton summer feeding program restarts on Tuesday

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 12:28 PM EDT
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By WALB News Team
According to the Tift County High School Facebook post, the program will serve meals on every Tuesday until June 27.

News

Memorial Day events in Southwest Georgia

Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 10:22 AM EDT
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By WALB News Team
Memorial Day falls on the last Monday of May.

News

Dawson veteran gifts tables to 2 South Georgia war veterans

Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 9:10 AM EDT
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By Anthony Bordanaro
Sheron Kendrick and Chris Weathersby have a history of giving back to other veteran and first responders.

News

Annual end-of-school skate event returns to Downtown Albany

Updated: May. 28, 2023 at 11:34 AM EDT
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By Anthony Bordanaro
Rabbitman's Footwear plans to host this event annually moving forward.

News

American Legion Post 21 in Tifton honors veterans with flags

Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 6:33 PM EDT
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By Fallon Howard
Volunteers put up hundreds of flags at Tifton Memorial Gardens, and thousands at cemeteries around Tifton on Saturday morning.

News

Dougherty County Public Library to offer free summer reading program

Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 2:43 PM EDT
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By WALB News Team
This year’s theme is “All Together Now.”

Military

Over 500 flags placed around Albany to honor fallen heroes

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 5:36 PM EDT
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By Lenah Allen
The Albany American legion Post 30 put over 500 flags up throughout the community--each one is dedicated to over 100 fallen hero’s in the Albany and Lee County area.

Community

Valdosta Housing Authority bringing resources to residents

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 10:33 PM EDT
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By Mackenzie Petrie
Over a dozen organizations participated in the event on Wednesday.

Community

‘I definitely say diabetes boosts my confidence level sometimes’: Moultrie teen uses her condition to bring awareness

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 10:00 PM EDT
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By Fallon Howard
"Have faith in your future, because it does get easier.”

News

City leaders still pushing plan to revitalize East Albany

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 5:44 PM EDT
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By Gabrielle Taite
The plan to fix up the east side of Albany could soon be a reality.

Community

Southwest Ga. group pushing communities to take action against gun violence

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 6:27 PM EDT
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By Gabrielle Taite
The group is calling for citizens to get involved in the fight against gun violence.

News

Millions coming in park grants to Valdosta

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 9:36 PM EDT
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By Mackenzie Petrie
Governor Brian Kemp’s Office recently dispersed $225 million dollars to 142 projects within the state of Georgia.

Community

Over $8 million going toward Albany park renovations

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 7:43 PM EDT
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By Lenah Allen
The project is 4 years in the making and will transform this center into a community hub for South Albany children.

News

Thomas the Tank Engine coming to Cordele this summer

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 11:19 AM EDT
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By WALB News Team
The event will take place over three weekends in June 2023.

News

1st ‘R&B Blues Picnic’ in Albany brings estimated 800 people

Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 7:22 PM EDT
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By Anthony Bordanaro
The event was held at Riverfront Park in Downtown Albany.

News

Bainbridge community calls for traffic light after infant killed in car crash

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 5:40 PM EDT
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By Mackenzie Petrie
2-month-old Zahir Gonzalez was killed early Thursday morning when his mother’s car was struck at the intersection of Bethel Road and Highway 27.

Good News

Arlington woman celebrates 102nd birthday

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 5:01 PM EDT
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By Gabrielle Taite
She has 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren!

Education

Lowndes Co. pre-K student gets a head start on higher education

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 6:18 PM EDT
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By Mackenzie Petrie
The next time parents can enter into the sweepstakes will be in spring 2024.

News

City of Valdosta welcomes new city manager

Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 11:26 PM EDT
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By Mackenzie Petrie
Hardy would like to thank the mayor’s council for believing in him, and the city of Valdosta’s employees and residents for their support.

News

Buzzards flock to Dougherty Co.’s Putney Park, leaders search for relocation methods

Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 9:04 PM EDT
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By Fallon Howard
There is currently no set timeline for survey plans or relocations.

Community

‘Biggest food shortage in 40 years’: Local food bank in desperate need of donations

Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 6:23 PM EDT
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By Jim Wallace
Food is a necessity for everyone. In South Georgia, one food bank is seeing a food shortage that hasn’t been as bad in decades. WALB’s Jim Wallace sat down with the food bank’s CEO to get more on the issue.

News

Briar Patch Music Festival to showcase local talent

Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 3:32 PM EDT
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By WALB News Team
The festival is from 3-11 p.m. behind the behind Cotton Hall Theater.

News

Thomasville workshop shows strategies to improve historic properties

Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 10:08 PM EDT
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By Ashanti Isaac
Preservationists want to help home and business owners with their historic properties and offer strategies to help cut back on energy.

Good News

Twin brothers to graduate top of their class from Randolph-Clay High School

Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 8:41 PM EDT
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By Alicia Lewis
Mykel and Markel’s parents told WALB they couldn't be prouder of their sons.

Crime

‘Just keep praying’: Gang violence still threatening Albany communities

Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 7:03 PM EDT
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By Lenah Allen
Albany Police Department's Gang Task Force reports, right now, there are over 30 different gangs that are active throughout Dougherty County.

News

2 Lee County High School students attend prom despite medical battles

Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 7:35 PM EDT
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By Anthony Bordanaro and WALB News Team
Both students were barred from attending the prom due to having too many missed school days as a result of medical treatments.

Community

‘Mama Ruth Way’: Albany educator honored through sign dedication

Updated: May. 13, 2023 at 10:22 AM EDT
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By Lenah Allen
City leaders say the street name change is fitting of how Mama Ruth paved the way.

Editorial

Editorial: To all the moms out there, we wish a Happy Mother’s Day

Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 11:03 AM EDT
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By Bruce Austin
To all moms out there, Happy Mother’s Day. May it be honored back to you.

Community

Dougherty Co. district attorney speaks on why he believes young people get involved in violent crimes

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 9:43 PM EDT
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By Jim Wallace
“All of these things are larger issues than just the justice system. They they’re part of our culture. They’re part of our mental health scenarios," the district attorney said.

Community

Valdosta’s Second Harvest food bank looking to ‘Stamp Out Hunger’

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 9:14 PM EDT
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By Mackenzie Petrie
The food bank says that during the 2022 event, they collected nearly 70,000 pounds of non-perishable foods.

News

‘We have to acknowledge that we have been traumatized’: Albany leader speaks on how to cope with gun violence in communities and news

Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 4:22 PM EDT
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By Jim Wallace
With gun violence and mass shootings both in the news and in communities nationwide, many may be feeling overwhelmed. One Albany spiritual and community leader spoke to WALB’s Jim Wallace about how to recognize and seek help.

Business

Americus business owner helps keep other local businesses thriving

Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 9:31 PM EDT
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By Fallon Howard
The business owner started the initiative started during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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