WALB News 10 Archives August, 2010
Sunday 8/1/2010
Back-To-School Bash for foster children
Midnight Madness hits high school football in south Georgia
One arrested in back-to-school brawl downtown
Police search for hit-and-run suspect
Ruff Riders win two titles at U.S. Junior Olympics
Smart styles for back-to-school
Tornadoes ready to reload in 2010
Tractor-trailer overturns on Leary road
Monday 8/2/2010
19 South GA Sheriffs endorse Roy Barnes
AL toddler found dead in hot car
APD makes arrest in downtown gunfire
Early voting begins for runoffs
FCC rulings: Satellite importation of distant network stations
Fitzgerald club owner arrested on drug charges
Fitzgerald Police need help catching burglary suspects
Florida man killed in one-car crash
Funding available for some expecting mothers
Heat advisories spoil practice for musicians, athletes
Help students start the school year prepared
Hodges campaigns, fund raises in Albany
Homerville Police gears up for National Night Out
KFC robbed by person wearing winter coat
Killing of woman investigated in Columbus, Ga.
Lee Co. readies for National Night Out
Lee County revokes bond for Jordan Harris
Man arrested after hostages held in Macon home
Man killed in Lowndes Co. wreck
'Mister Chairman' seriously ill
Police charge son in father's death
Police: Wendy's robber complains about skimpy haul
Sallas Mahone teachers welcomed back Hollywood-style
Slow down for kids or get a ticket
Thomasville schools will see big changes this year
What transportation projects matter to you?
Tuesday 8/3/2010
Albany gang shootout trial goes to jury
Ankle monitors are useful to courts
Burglary victim didn't mean to shoot girl
Car flips; woman and child sent to hospital
Car hits bike; motorcyclist walks away
Child goes missing after taking out trash
City moving forward against Heritage House
Congressman tours south Georgia businesses
Deal, Handel split on federal education money
Dine out for a cause, Tonight!
Dougherty County family loses home in fire
Elderly businesswoman kidnapped from store and raped
Five selected for Albany State Hall of Fame
Five to interview for Downtown Manager
Houston appointed to family violence commission
Hundreds show up for Southeast Bioenergy Conference
Lee Co. holds court arraignments
Man shoots, kills self outside restaurant
Murder prompts neighbors to form "Stop the Violence" campaign
National Night Out draws big crowd
New Patriots coach ready to run the football
Rams report for important fall camp
Rosen: State Theater is a good venue
Search resumes for teen missing in Savannah River
Students help keep Albany beautiful
Teen driver dies in tree collision
Troopers investigate fatal crash on Highway 31 in Pearson
Tville church hands out free food
Two arrested on drug charges in Norman Park
Why are kids roaming late at night?
Wednesday 8/4/2010
13-year-old driver killed in joy ride
Albany gets Local HD from DIRECTV
Albany skate park closed; expected to reopen
AP Exclusive: USDA racial flap reconstructed
Authorities make 40,000-pill Ecstasy seizure
Bernice King breaks silence, asks SCLC to end rift
Black members of tea party dispute racist claims
BREAKING NEWS: Two dead in Grady County
Carver Pool shooting verdict: Guilty
Columbus Police bust another suspected prostitute using Internet
D. A. to make changes to electronic monitoring
DCSS to do away with first, second grade CRCT's
Deal receives endorsements at Albany news conference
Deal's supporters call him 'the best chance'
Handel greets Albany supporters
HeritageBank growing when other banks are failing
High-speed Internet coming to rural areas
Historic downtown building needs millions to renovate
Inmate convicted of prisoner's death
Lee County looking to take next step
Phoebe announces projects for new fiscal year
Posey wins rookie of the month honor
River Pointe's Skinner tunes for PGA Championship
South Georgia grass disease on rise because of heat stress
Summer heat creates a pesky problem
Tville police increase reward in murder case
Tville's Lapham-Patterson house in national contest
UGA's Anderson excited about move to nose tackle
Unemployed GA woman turns to billboards
USDA officers investigate "illegally moved" citrus in Ocilla
Thursday 8/5/2010
Albany stores outraged by smash-and-grabbers
Albany Tech transitions to semesters
Alcan Cable to close Oregon plant, cutting 78 jobs
APD investigates another smash-and-grab
Atlanta hotels close amid tough market
Authorities searching for missing helicopter
BP letter urges support for local stations
Budget crisis will hurt UGA's Tifton Campus
Community stunned after murder-suicide
DeKalb Co. schools face accreditation questions
First full practice for new Ga. State program
Five indicted for Albany gang crimes
GA to receive $13 million for rural broadband
Gang Graffiti wiped out by youth group
Gulf seafood sales look good in GA
HOPE Scholarship could become need-based
Lee Co. travels to see Buster play
Leesburg's Posey is the talk of the majors
Nathan Deal visits the Rose City
New school takes its first class of students
Ocilla police search for person of interest in stolen check case
Police dog succumbs during chase
Police: man hit by truck was handcuffed, ran
Raided Albany store owners settle civil complaint
Rams QB battle has new contenders
Republican headquarters opens in Tville
School lunches will get healthier
Seven siblings watch dad kill wife then himself
Smash and grab at another Albany gas station
Study: Heavy backpacks related to spine problems
Saturday 8/7/2010
Sunday 8/8/2010
Monday 8/9/2010
APD issues citations in hit-and-run
Athens medical college campus to open doors Monday
Bainbridge teacher killed in car accident
Bainbridge teacher killed in wreck
Bishop tees off reelection campaign
Blazers looking for consistent QB
Charges to upgrade to murder following store owner death
Civilian marines deploy to Middle East
Dougherty Co. homeowners may get a break on flood insurance
Firefighters battle blaze near Club River
Former Lady Blue Devil signs to play basketball
Get a mammogram and massage after work in Tifton
GSP says speed a major factor in fatal Lee Co. crash
Murder charge to be brought in Phelps case
Nearly-drowned boys still critical
Poll: Handel leads Deal in GOP runoff race
School board discusses CRCT; approves facilities plan
Sign-ups underway for youth football/cheerleading
Skinner ready for 2nd trip to PGA Championship
South Albany man robbed at gunpoint
Thomas County "Citizen's Academy" kicks off soon
Thomas men arrested for 'fake' crack
Tifton hospital gets you off the couch
Vinson supporters want a memorial
Wildcats have new coach and new attitude
Tuesday 8/10/2010
13-year-old dies after pool incident
APD gives senior citizens crime prevention tips
APD officer shooting ruled justified
Back to School giveaways come at good time
Blue Devils rely on defense this season
Chambliss: Federal government "abdicated" responsibility
Darton baseball names assistant coach
District Attorney: Family Dollar shooting justified
Gwinnett County, Ga. police find body in car trunk
Lackluster turnout at Albany polls for runoff election
Lee soccer team wins national title
Leesburg organizes to fight crime
Leesburg Police need community's help
Moultrie Police arrest two on drug charges
No winner yet in GOP Governor's runoff
Older worker/employer selected
Peanut industry ramping up food safety efforts
Poll officials find ways to keep busy despite low turnout
Principal robbed on first day of school
Puppy trains to become a Patriot Service Dog
Soldier facing child molestation charge
Some South GA crops suffering in heat
Used book store aims to save students money
Valdosta police search for a killer
Wednesday 8/11/2010
12% of Georgia voters decide runoff races
A mother's march against violence
ASU athlete homeless after losing scholarship
Attorney charged with forging signatures
Car crashes through Albany house
Dozens attend Albany businessman's funeral
Free eye exams, eyewear for Albany residents in need
Georgia dog receives stem cell therapy
GSW Nursing School awarded two new grants
Helicopter called to hunt prowlers
Housing prices continue to fall
Knights still have talent for another title run
Lee Co. authorities look for men
Man arrested for taking nude pictures in tanning salon
Man kicks out window in deputy's car
More cuts could come for Georgia colleges
Regional transportation plan in the spotlight
Still hope for an above average peanut crop despite weather
Thomas Co. prepares for heavy rains
Tifton police investigate two shootings
Vehicle smashes into Albany house
Viewer wants to help Kenyan dismissed by ASU
Walden Kirkland partners with Coldwell Banker
Thursday 8/12/2010
Ankle monitor changes made in Lee Co.
Bainbridge infielder signs with Brewton-Parker
Baker Co. schools in financial crisis
Dougherty storm preps continue
Fall Semester Classes Begin Monday at ABAC
Fatal crash on I-75 in Tift County
Ga. detective triggers Ariz. child porn arrest
GBI releases letter in missing Ga. woman case
Governor touts job creation despite high unemployment
If rain comes, it will be welcome
Lane Closure on Valdosta's Bemiss Road
Man arrested at Atlanta airport in stabbing spree
More families face homelessness than ever before
Motorcycle/truck crash on County Line Rd.
State Rep says Deal will be a touch challenger
Suspect in Mich., VA. stabbings nabbed in Atlanta
Two Lee teens charged after Wednesday's manhunt
Valdosta police make murder arrest
Woman who had unnecessary mastectomy gets $198,000
You can help with expenses for drowning victims
Young Lee softball team eyeing return to Columbus
Sunday 8/15/2010
Lee County stand-off ends with no injuries
Deputies seize thousands in interstate drug bust
Friendship Baptist Church Back2School drive
Pelham set for another playoff push
Valdosta police arrest shooting suspect
Monday 8/16/2010
'Bandana Bandit' pleads to all charges
Albany airport maintenance supervisor arrested for theft
Albany man robs his own Grandfather
Berrien Chamber launches business improvement grant
Bikers, deacon agree on Acree intersection
Blazers wait on news for QB Callaway
Century of history lost in Emanuel Academy fire
Decatur county road work may be illegal
Disabled veterans get some 'hot' laps around the racetrack
Dog recovers after being shot in face
Former Dougherty Commission chairman dies
Four Berrien Co. women combine businesses
Gulf shrimping season brings uncertainty
Habitual DUI offender sends man to hospital after wreck
Lowe gets life sentence for armed robberies
Man Charged in 2005 Ocilla Murder
Off duty state trooper tased by Coffee Co. deputy
Practice game ends in near riot
Recent rain is a good thing for farmers
South Albany man injured fighting fire
Squirrel hunting season starts in Georgia
Suspect in Ga. gas station killing arrested
Tuesday 8/17/2010
3-year-old found dead in van at Ga. church
Arrest made in '05 Ocilla murder
Camp Lawton Civil War artifacts to be revealed
Chain reaction wreck slows traffic on Clark Ave.
Chili's spices up life, helps fight disease
City partners with GA Tech for small businesses contracts
City remembers Mister Chairman
City says goodbye to Cutliff Grove money
Companies facing lawsuit over Conn. plant blast
Counterfeit money spotted in Albany
Couple arrested for "deadhead" logging
DCP teaches life saving teen driving course
Determined burglar does thousands of dollars damage to Albany car dealership
Fire forces two dozen out of temporary homes
Former commissioner reflects on Barrett's service
Ga. toddler struck, killed by mom's SUV
High school football head injury rules change
Historic Albany home to be demolished
Inside HS Football Top Ten Team, sponsored by Modern Gas
Man charged in Ben Hill Co. burglaries may be tied to others
Man squeezes through window to get pain killers
Miami man in jail for federal probation violation and cocaine
Mitchell County ready to fly in 2010
New rules govern high school football concussions
Police scanners popular among thieves
School officials meet and review football brawl video
Strive 2 Thrive needs volunteers
Teens charged in string of car break-ins
Texting at the wheel law has an effect
There's a battle over memorial fire truck
Thomas teen death ruled suicide
Tville's landfill is going green
Wednesday 8/18/2010
Albany officials practice emergency plans
Area colleges are among the nation's best
Darton men's soccer has new talent and same goals
Dr. Murfree stands behind DCSS CRCT probe
EDC implements incentive pay for performance
Emmanuel Yarbrough wanted by APD
Former Lowndes Co. Jail inmate has TB
Governor calls for Dougherty test investigation
Governor calls for investigation into Dougherty Schools
Head of MCG medicine school resigns
Hornets ready to triumph after tragedy
Layoffs coming to Cooper Lighting in Americus
Man accused of threatening niece with ax over food stamps
Man arrested, $250,000 in rare drug seized
Money helps GA farmers conserve water
More Ga. students passing all of ACT sections
Other stores will follow new Publix
Pit bull attacks and kills chained dog
Private prison could bring hundreds of jobs
Rams QB battle going down to the wire
Senator Johnny Isakson said jobs issue number one
Shoppers are ready for the new Publix
South Georgia law enforcers track down marijuana
State patrol investigates trooper tasing
Thursday 8/19/2010
| Brick thrown into passing vehicle as "prank" Burglar knocks a hole into convenience store to get in D.A. wants electronic monitors on juvenile offenders Dawson man arrested in drug raid Deputies seize moonshine, drugs, weapons Dougherty Area Regional Transportation Study Dozens of Marijuana plants discovered in Ben Hill Co. Fly over Georgia Labor Departments urges jobless not to give up Got eggs? You may have a problem Guardsman dies from Afghanistan injuries Heritage Bank breaks new ground Lee County wins scrimmage over Monroe Man jumps out of plane, strikes gold McAfee: 'No cover up' in CRCT results Police use cell phone to identify suspect Police want to talk to woman in surveillance video Pregnant girls involved in fight Schools plan to tighten security following post-game brawl Senator Chambliss makes a stop in Valdosta Shocking sign has Valdosta residents worried Stimulus dollars at work in APD |
Friday 8/20/2010
Albany Star tryouts happen Saturday
Another honor for Lady Blazers catcher
Board members question school officer suspension cut
Brooks Furniture Pre-Labor Day Sale
Bulldogs have rebuilding to do in 2010
Fire sweeps through Albany home at daybreak
Food for Thought - Restaurant inspections – Aug 13 – Aug. 20, 2010
Friday High School Football Scores
Funerals tough emotionally, financially
Governor names special investigators for CRCT probe
Japanese delegation visits Americus
Law enforcers work Friday night road checks
Lawmen make pot bust in Coffee County
MCLB Albany welcomes new Sgt. Major
Monitor removed from child predator suspect
Penalties handed down in "footbrawl"
Robbery victim hit in head with bottle
Teachers group backs Democrat Barnes
Tift's Troupe catching confidence at UGA
Volunteers provide dental care for children and adults
Saturday 8/21/2010
Two found dead in Worth County
Southern Tea for supporters and survivors
Youth recognized in MCLB's Summer Reading Program
Albany Tech greets hosts Family and Friends Day
Sunday 8/22/2010
Lover's quarrel leads to murder
Mask gunman robbed the Ocilla Flash Foods
TC Central straps up for season
Terrell Academy wants to continue a tradition of winning
The Lady Rams Volleyball team look to make history
| Monday 8/23/2010 |
Albany remembers former City Commissioner
American Red Cross needs blood
BREAKING NEWS: Sex offender now in police custody
Dive team finds body of missing swimmer in Grady County
Dog viciously killed in South Georgia burglary
Drug suspect opens fire in Phoebe Sumter parking lot
Echols Co. man stabs girlfriend to death
Ga. Aquarium officially honored as world's largest
Golf tournament held to honor slain boxing champ
Homeless men await sentencing in carpenter slaying
Jury seated in Americus murder trial
Landscape company goes green in a new way
Lightning strike sparks fire in vacant Albany home
Man in hospital after shooting in Valdosta
Ocilla armed robber identified by authorities
Passenger killed in Brooks Co. truck crash
Patriots face tough road to repeat
Plane crashes shortly after take off in Coffee County
Power Customers in for a rude awakening when temps drop
Pres. Carter goes on mission to North Korea
Registered sex offender charged with child molestation
Richardson named Midwest Player of Week
South Georgia players highlight NGA Hooters Tour Field in Hawkinsville
U.S. Marshals join hunt for suspected killer
Victims of home invasion sexually assaulted
Will the city settle or question Cutliff Grove resources?
Tuesday 8/24/2010
2-year-old drowns in Clinch County
Advocates urge parents to protect kids playing in hot cars
Albany woman arrested in store smash and grab burglary
Arrest made in Hooters burglary
Berrien Co. recover $10,000 in stolen property
City narrows candidates for Civic Center/ADICA Director
Coffee County man hit by a truck and killed
Convicted felon now facing drug charges in Phoebe Sumter shooting
Home run Derby to combat hunger
Investigators urge public to look out for credit card skimmers
Man arrested for involvement in deadly fight
Manhunt underway for Mitchell Co. armed robber
Marine Corps band hits the road
New DCSS investigation into test cheating
Panthers relying on defense in 2010
Patriots plan to pack city commission meeting
Police search for molestation suspect on the run
Rams secondary ready for Bluegrass test
State of the College in good shape at Albany Tech
Suspects steal surveillance videos during armed robbery
Take the Safety Pledge, sponsored by Mathews Funeral Home
Testimony begins in Sumter County murder trial
UPDATE: Five people now charged in Lowndes County home invasion
Wanted child molester arrested following standoff
Wednesday 8/25/2010
Albany schools focus on attendance
Albany's home sales in better shape than the nation's
Arrest warrants issued for wife who drove after husband
Authorities warn of gas credit scam
Big sale with low prices for kids this week
Bottle-stabbing suspect surrenders
Charge dropped in Lowndes County Home invasion
Charges dropped against Jolivette
Child molestation suspect caught in Thomasville
City says No to Cutliff Grove settlement, calls for investigation
Construction stalled on Lee Co. Library
Cutliff Grove's attorney speaks on investigation
DCSS backtracking on Westover H. S. Zoning
DCSS believes state probe 'grossly unfair'
Decatur authorities make arrest in burglary case
Did criminal return to the scene of the crime?
Firefighters warn about rash of kitchen fires
Man robs store, steals owner's car
Man says wife chased him in her van
Massive expansion underway at Tifton Harley Davidson
New Crisp coach brings passing attack to Cordele
New Kia donated to Albany Tech
Ocilla armed robbery suspect arrested in Florida
Search continues for Mitchell Co. robbery suspect
Shows hope for success at the Civic Center
Slow home sales boost rental demand
Students learn about Biomed, Biotech
Teens arrested after short, dangerous crime spree
Teens suspected of Thomas Co. crimes
UGA's Williams excited about move to strong safety
VSU community stimulates economy
Thursday 8/26/2010
| Cairo's Boys & Girls Club receives federal grant Cancer benefit Saturday at State Theatre Chambers work together to bring jobs to southwest GA Cleared Albany Firefighter expected back at work DCSS looks at Teacher Dress Code Does Southwest Georgia have talent? Douglas Police and Sheriff's office form joint drug task force Emergency crews respond to chemical spill Fleeing suspect commandeers police cruiser GBI agents continue to testify in murder trial Gunshots have citizens ready to move Historic Albany home sustained serious damage Kid hit by car in Sumter County Lapham-Patterson house needs contest votes Lowndes High Principal wins national honor Metro Albany's jobless rate dips slightly to 10.8 percent in July Mitchell Co. investigators need your help to catch crook NAACP is cleaning house in Albany Neighbors and police band together to fight crime New robotic surgery system at Phoebe North Georgia man hospitalized after goat attack Pecan insecticide spilled on Dougherty County street Power bills high, so is number of people on cut-off list Thomas Co. schools receive a million dollars in federal funds Tim Storey live at Harvest Temple Unusual interest shown at utility meeting |
Friday 8/27/2010
Albany burglary suspects surrenders
Albany members speak out on NAACP friction
Berrien Co. festival needs vendors
Charity Denim sale benefits CMN
Dozens come out to apply for fast food jobs
Firefighters fill their boots, MDA ambassador named
Food for Thought - Restaurant inspections – Aug 19 - 25, 2010
Football team honors fallen former player
Four arrested on theft charges in Sumter County
GA attorney, clients pleased with peanut settlement
Hurricane Katrina victims five later say storm was "a blessing"
Katrina Victim plays football at Valdosta State
Million Word campaign kicks off at Lamar Reese School
Phoebe acquires another property
Rose City hosts coin and currency show
Storm damages Historic Albany home
Suspended Albany firefighter back on job
Weather and security concerns for Thomasville rival game
Worth County woman wants her Great Dane back
Worth Humane Society board members resign
Saturday 8/28/2010
APD spokeswoman arrested
Back-to-school bash delivers message of hope
Family starting over after fire devours home
Jury convicts AL man of murdering GA woman
Man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend
Teen wins new Chevy Camaro
Women get possible life saving screenings
Monday 8/30/2010
2010 summer hottest in over a century
Across-the-border road checks crack down on drunk driving
Albany edges Dougherty at Mills Stadium
Albany Police search for hit and run driver
Blazers ready for tough opener
Early Co. seeks SPLOST funds to improve capital improvements
Elderly woman tied up at gun point in her home
Father killed saving family's lives
Fishermen for the Hungry is still hard at work
Flu shots available in Valdosta
Hannah's Hope: You can vote online to help a south Georgia boy
Jennings, Welton earn SIAC honors
Lawmen like the new Crime Stoppers
Lee County man drowns at Panama City Beach
Longtime Lee County public servant dies
Murder suspect now behind bars
People in Acree worry about dangerous intersection
Perez pushes Cavs past Indians
"Rain" the Great Dane Euthanized
Saving$ realized with Dougherty Health plan
School Board chairman speaks to civic group
Someone called for protection before shooting
South GA makes the silver screen
Suspect arrested for burglary, dog killing
Three Marines deploying to Afghanistan
Venomous rattlesnake escapes from Zoo Atlanta
Versatile Marshall ready to lead Wilcox County back to Dome
VSU holds annual "Meet the Blazer Day"
Tuesday 8/31/2010
1 dead after police confrontation near airport
Air Evac helicopter lands at Phoebe
Albany Marine Base prepares if needed for Hurricane relief
Albany teen confesses to Dobbs Street murder
Albany Transit going high tech to protect riders
Are you immunized against Whooping Cough?
Area scoutmaster inducted into Boy Scouts Hall of Leadership
Argument over guns leads to Albany murder
Audit shows many errors in Ga. sex offender list
Bomb squad removes Civil War relics from GA school
Caretaker charged with stealing from elderly patient
Cotton demand up despite heat ravaged crop
Gang conflicts blamed for increase number of shootings
Kessler: Iraq campaign changed the Corps
Knowing animal control laws could save your pet
Lena Baker execution was six decades ago
Man leads police on high speed motorcycle chase
Military anxious to hear from Commander in Chief
Moultrie man shot twice in the head
Murray ready for first start at UGA
New UGA athletic director off to early start
Teen shot to death in South Albany
Thomas University sets new enrollment record
Truck thief leads deputies on chase
VSU dorm demolished to make room for academic building
Who's the right person for the Leesburg City Council?
Woman crashes into Mitchell Co. deputy
Worth County earns team of the week honors
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