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News

Sheron Kendrick served in the Army for seven years.

Dawson veteran gifts tables to 2 South Georgia war veterans

Updated: 6 hours ago
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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

The City of Andersonville honored the lives of veterans with their annual Memorial Day ceremony...

Missing soldier to be buried at Andersonville National Cemetery on Memorial Day

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Fallon Howard
The Army soldier was on the minds and in the hearts of many, when Andersonville held its annual Memorial Day event on Sunday, the day before his service.

News

Law enforcement agencies across Georgia, including the Americus Police Department, will be...

Americus Police Department helps keep drivers safe during Memorial Day holiday

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Lorenza Medley
The campaign will last until June 4.

News

Southwest Georgia has several things to do for people to commemorate Memorial Day.

Memorial Day events in Southwest Georgia

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By WALB News Team
Memorial Day falls on the last Monday of May.

News

Thomasville Fire Rescue partners with textile company to help residents affected by structure fires

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By WALB News Team
Thomasville Fire Rescue will connect residents with Textiles Cares during emergency situations.

News

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

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Anthony Bordanaro
Rabbitman's Footwear plans to host this event annually moving forward.

News

Dougherty Co. church broken into, pastor to increase security measures

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Anthony Bordanaro
Berachah Fellowship Church is adding new cameras and stronger doors after a man broke in Friday morning.

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

Lee County Fire and Emergency: “No incident” at Sutton’s Landing

Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 4:34 PM EDT
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By WALB News Team
Lee County Fire and Rescue officials were spotted at Sutton's Landing on Saturday.

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.”
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Crime

1 dead in Valdosta shooting, officials open investigation

Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 11:33 AM EDT
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By WALB News Team
This is an ongoing investigation.

Military

Michigan man receives Georgia hospitality during 1,500-mile walk for veterans

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 6:14 PM EDT
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By Anthony Bordanaro
Jack Huffman is only 400 miles into his 1500 mile journey for wounded veterans

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.

News

GBI making new push for information in 1988 ‘Baby Jane Doe’ cold case

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 5:04 PM EDT
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By Gabrielle Taite
The 35-year-old cold case is one the GBI is hoping to solve soon.

Sports

Albany golf course to close ahead of maintenance

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 4:45 PM EDT
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By WALB News Team
The Albany Recreation & Parks Department says this is part of the essential upkeep for the course.

Crime

GBI arrests Cairo fire chief on theft charges

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 3:26 PM EDT
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By Seth Feiner
The GBI said they expect additional theft charges to surface during the investigation.

Crime

Suspect arrested in connection to a Valdosta shooting that left 3 injured, 1 critically

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 1:51 PM EDT
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By Seth Feiner
The suspect was taken to the Lowndes County Jail on several charges.

News

Sumter Co. Fire, Drayton Fire find lost kayaker on Flint River

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 1:10 PM EDT
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By WALB News Team
They found the kayaker an hour south of Reeves Landing in Americus.

News

Missing Leesburg teen found

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 12:32 PM EDT
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By WALB News Team
Police say she is being checked for any issues at a local hospital.

Crime

Lee Co. Sheriff’s Office: 2 arrested after car flees from authorities, crashes into guidewires

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 12:12 PM EDT
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By WALB News Team
The driver of the vehicle also reportedly had a warrant for his arrest in Dougherty County.

State

Hyundai and LG announce $4.3 billion plant in Georgia to build batteries for electric vehicles

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 12:12 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Hyundai and LG Energy Systems announced Thursday they will build a $4.3 billion electric battery plant on the site of Hyundai Motor Group’s new electric vehicle assembly plant in southeast Georgia.

Military Heroes

Heroes Among Us: Suluki Qadree Qawiy

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 12:04 AM EDT
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By Heidi Paxson
“When I was wounded three of four times in Vietnam, laying there makes you think about the gift God gave you.”

Crime

Albany home shot up over 5 times, investigation underway

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 11:08 PM EDT
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By WALB News Team
An incident report states the home had over five bullet holes and at least seven shell casings were found.

Education

Thomasville City Schools names new interim superintendent

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 10:04 PM EDT
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By Seth Feiner
He will officially start on July 1.

News

Southwest Ga. professor details his plans for his research of the farm of the future

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 9:19 PM EDT
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By Jim Wallace
Farming practices have evolved over time in order to accommodate new technology and the world’s ever-growing population. But what are farms of the future going to look like in the Peach State and elsewhere?

News

Dougherty Co. Commission planning next move following county administrator’s termination

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 6:48 PM EDT
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By Gabrielle Taite
The commission says it is doing it's best to figure out its next move.

News

Jackie Robinson Boys and Girls Club purchases downtown Cairo location for expansion

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 6:07 PM EDT
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By Anthony Bordanaro
The club will nearly double as a result of the new building.

News

Lowndes Co. residents in an uproar over increased property tax

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 6:06 PM EDT
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By Mackenzie Petrie
Leaders in the community understand people’s frustrations, but they want the community to know this is due to a surge in the real estate market.

Crime

2 shot to death in Americus homicide

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 5:21 PM EDT
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By WALB News Team and Lenah Allen
Shortly before 10:30 p.m., police responded to an apartment complex in the 100 block of Country Club Drive about shots being fired.

Crime

Man pleads guilty to 2022 estranged relationship turned shooting death

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 5:18 PM EDT
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By WALB News Team
He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Crime

Police: Around $40K in meth confiscated during Bainbridge traffic stop

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 4:52 PM EDT
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By WALB News Team
The suspects arrested were Florida residents.

Crime

Americus man pleads guilty in stolen rifles case

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 4:33 PM EDT
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By WALB News Team
His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Sept. 7.

Crime

APD: Albany man shot by 87-year-old in fight incident

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 4:02 PM EDT
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By WALB News Team
APD has not released any possible charges the 87-year-old man may be facing.

News

Dougherty PD: Missing man found safe

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 2:10 PM EDT
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By WALB News Team
He has been found safe.

Crime

Dougherty Co. Uber carjacking suspect arrested in New York

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 12:58 PM EDT
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By WALB News Team
He will be extradited back to Dougherty County for booking.

State

Law enforcement watching Georgia waterways, roads during Memorial Day weekend

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 12:49 PM EDT
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By Madeline Montgomery
Georgia game wardens and state troopers are teaming up with their "Belts and Buoys Summer Safety Tour" to promote good practices ahead of Memorial Day weekend.

WALB News Now

What is a ‘ghost kitchen’?

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 10:07 AM EDT
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By WALB News Team and Madison Foglio
A ghost kitchen is a virtual kitchen — it’s not visible to the public and the food operation does not operate out of a restaurant kitchen. A ghost kitchen only serves people through delivery and pick-up services.

State

Memorial Day travel expected to pass pre-pandemic level in Georgia

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 7:13 AM EDT
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By Jennifer Lifsey
AAA is predicting 1.3 million Georgians will travel more than 50 miles from home over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Military

Remains of Korean War Medal of Honor recipient arrive in Americus ahead of his burial

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 11:16 PM EDT
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By WALB News Team
WALB will be at his funeral service in Andersonville on Memorial Day.

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.

News

2 Southwest Ga. students to tour Washington D.C.

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 10:18 PM EDT
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By Fallon Howard
There are three South Georgia students that are getting to go onto the tour.

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.”

National

Ga. ag commissioner speaks on the progress on the nationwide farm bill

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 7:09 PM EDT
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By Jim Wallace
With a fundamental part of Georgia’s and many southern states’ economies being agriculture-based, the nationwide farm bill is top of mind for many.

News

USDA grants and loans coming to several Southwest Georgia organizations

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 6:10 PM EDT
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By Seth Feiner
The grants and loans are part of a USDA Rural Development program.

News

1 year later, Uvalde shooting still changing ASU active shooter training

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 5:55 PM EDT
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By Lenah Allen
On the one-year anniversary of the Uvalde, Texas mass shooting, law enforcement is continuing to stay updated on active shooter training.

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.

News

New coffee shop coming to Albany this summer

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 5:06 PM EDT
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By Jordan Barela
The family-owned and locally-roasted coffee shop will be at 2822 Nottingham Way, Suite 1.

Crime

APD: Passenger hanging out car window shoots at another car

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 4:41 PM EDT
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By WALB News Team
Albany police say they found a bullet hole in the windshield and bullet debris in the vehicle, the report stated.

Crime

3 Albany apartments shot at during same shooting, reports say

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 3:55 PM EDT
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By WALB News Team
No suspect information was listed by police.

Crime

UGA football player arrested, charged with reckless driving

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 2:31 PM EDT
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By Miles Montgomery and Natasha Pollard
A University of Georgia football player was arrested on Tuesday afternoon and faces multiple charges including reckless driving and speeding, according to Athens-Clarke County jail records.
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