Staff at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta found a sweet surprise written in chalk.

The staff at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital are singing their way through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thomasville Fire Rescue teamed up with the American Red Cross to help make homes safer.

Andre Jenkins wasn’t even an NFL fan when he discovered Pittsburgh Steelers’ running back James Conner, who provided inspiration for the Savannah teenager.

The TPD canine teams consisted of three handlers and three dogs.

Two science teachers decided to help her celebrate by giving her a surprise party.

This week, the Valdosta Police Department honored 10 personnel during a promotions and awards ceremony.

Across the nation, many schools are participating in Read Across America Week.

Looking back on the devastating tornadoes that ripped through Cairo last year, there was still a glimmer of light in the darkest of moments for the community.

While many kids ask for a bike or money for their fifth birthday, one South Georgia boy had bigger plans.

Friday will officially wrap up National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Week and Fitzgerald students have been living to serve all week long.

As an emergency room nurse at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Easton Glover is used to helping others. But this week, Glover approached life-saving a little differently.

The Heart organization was at Northside Elementary where they gave a hundred pair of new tennis shoes to students.

Called “A Night Out with Mrs. Q,” children will put on their baker’s apron and decorate a six-inch cake.

You can bring your family and friends out for a fun-filled weekend in Thomasville.

All of Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School came out to support and acknowledge someone very special to them and it was all a big surprise.

No bones about it, Operation New Hope has been called a success.

Dozens of people in Albany are spending their Martin Luther King Junior Day giving back to the community. Several did so by helping a community garden grow.

For the second time in less than a month, an anonymous donor has paid off all lunch debt at an Effingham County school.

Collins Quarter and Fitzroy owner Anthony Debreceny is using his two restaurants to contribute to the firefight happening in his home country of Australia.

A local soldier was away from his family for nearly a year and wasn’t expected to return home until another week or so. At least that’s what his family thought.

The Valdosta-Lowndes Metropolitan Section delivered special gifts this holiday season.

WALB has compiled the most-read “Good News” stories for 2019.

A local 26-year-old spent her Christmas morning making sure no one was alone.

An employee at Tift Regional Medical Center went above and beyond to make Christmas special for patients.

Babies born during the week of Christmas are given a stocking and beanie, handmade by volunteers.

Over 20 kids will now have gifts under their Christmas tree in a few days.

The rain Tuesday morning may have moved the ribbon cutting for a new initiative at Lee County's 9th Grade Campus inside, but it didn't put a damper on the festivities.

Jon Anderson is no stranger to South Georgia.

The Georgia Power branch in Tifton is making a difference this holiday season for children in foster care.

On Tuesday morning, City of Moultrie employees gave the gift of Christmas during the Cram the Cruiser Toy Drive.

Kemp said his family is truly humbled by the generosity of state employees from across the Peach State.

A recent grant award from the Georgia Power Foundation is helping fund Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) Southwestern Promise Scholarship Program that specifically targets high school students in a 56-county area of Southwest Georgia.

They plan to use the money to buy bicycles.

On Monday, the Law Enforcement Appreciation Run and Gun event was held at the shooting range on Turner Field Road.

One Valdosta student is donating $5,000 to Hurricane Dorian relief and she’s only 9-years-old.

Josie Arant is a senior at Tiftarea Academy and all of the attention has been on her since Friday.

The cause of the fire that destroyed much of the Nevada home is under investigation.

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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.

In a food drive, Cordele’s Ameris Bank branch came in fourth place out of nearly 200 other bank branches in a competition to gather canned goods for families in need this holiday season.

With the holiday season just around the corner, one South Georgia university is doing their part to help out kids in need.

The Lowndes County School System is celebrating Veterans Day and teaching students about the importance of doing the same.

Whether it was painting, cutting grass or trimming hedges — about 50 volunteers showed up to American Post 558 Thursday to give back to local veterans.

Rams Baseball Coach Will Smith won the Georgia 2020 Ethics and Professional Coaching Award.

A firefighter worked hard to save a cat that was stuck hanging on a branch.

Albany Technical College held a special ceremony today to thank the men and woman who served in the military.

Teresa developed cardiomyopathy after the birth of her last child.

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

Mentors at Albany State University are looking for your help to make sure students are ready for internships and, eventually, job opportunities.

The department strutted around the city for about a mile for ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’.

Fitzgerald leaders are building what they said will be the world’s largest topiary chicken.

The Humane Society of Valdosta-Lowndes County appears to have a mystery angel looking out for it.

A women’s ministry out of Macon is making its way to South Georgia, one thrift store at a time.

She was born at just 27 weeks, during Hurricane Michael, one year ago in Early County.

Support continues to pour in for 7-year-old Tripp DeMott from the Moultrie community.

The trapped pup was found a month after Hurricane Dorian devastated the region.

Phoebe hosted its annual volunteer appreciation dinner to recognize the community servants who donate their time and talents to benefit Phoebe patients.