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This Day in History: January 9, UGA desegregates; Plains hosts Jimmy Carter’s funeral
This Day in History: January 9, UGA desegregates; Plains hosts Jimmy Carter’s funeral
ALBANY Ga WALB On January 9 two major events happened in the Peach StateUGA desegregation... More

01/09/2026

Dougherty Co. coroner to continue statewide oversight role on Georgia Coroner’s Training Council
Dougherty Co. coroner to continue statewide oversight role on Georgia Coroner’s Training Council
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/09/2026

Lane closure on North Washington Street
Lane closure on North Washington Street
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/09/2026

Multi-state retail theft ring faces racketeering charges in Georgia
Multi-state retail theft ring faces racketeering charges in Georgia
DEKALB COUNTY Ga WTOC - In a press release Attorney General Chris Carr has announced his O... More

01/09/2026

Teen charged in deadly ‘gang initiation’ murder, first homicide of the year
Teen charged in deadly ‘gang initiation’ murder, first homicide of the year
ALBANY Ga WALB - A 24-year-old man died at Phoebe Main Hospital Sunday night after arrivin... More

01/09/2026

Three Georgians arrested in burglary of Browns QB Shedeur Sanders’ home
Three Georgians arrested in burglary of Browns QB Shedeur Sanders’ home
ATLANTA Ga WALB - Authorities have arrested three people in connection with the break-in a... More

01/09/2026

Small Town Politics: Proposed charter to change Nicholls city structure
Small Town Politics: Proposed charter to change Nicholls city structure
NICHOLLS Ga WALB - Tensions grow as the charter for the city of Nicholls hangs in the bala... More

01/09/2026

Brothers arrested after crashing vehicle into restaurant, punching Valdosta PD officer
Brothers arrested after crashing vehicle into restaurant, punching Valdosta PD officer
VALDOSTA Ga WALB Two men a set of brothers were arrested Monday Jan 5 after their vehicle... More

01/09/2026

City of Douglas releases statement after wastewater plant reports spill
City of Douglas releases statement after wastewater plant reports spill
DOUGLAS Ga WALB On Jan 6 the city of Douglas Wastewater Treatment advised residents in a ... More

01/09/2026

Coffee County home destroyed in fire
Coffee County home destroyed in fire
COFFEE COUNTY Ga WALB Coffee County Sheriff Fred Cole confirmed that a house caught fire ... More

01/09/2026

Rep. Sanford Bishop honored for defending military families in Southwest Georgia
Rep. Sanford Bishop honored for defending military families in Southwest Georgia
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01/09/2026

Albany Transit System announces operational schedule changes effective next month
Albany Transit System announces operational schedule changes effective next month
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01/08/2026

UPDATE: 1 dead in Edison house fire
UPDATE: 1 dead in Edison house fire
EDISON Ga WALB - Multiple agencies responded to the scene of a deadly house fire in Edison... More

01/08/2026

Officials clarify student involved in threat is not enrolled in Wilcox County Schools
Officials clarify student involved in threat is not enrolled in Wilcox County Schools
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01/08/2026

This Day in History: January 8, 1904, ‘Guitar wizard’ Tampa Red born in Georgia
This Day in History: January 8, 1904, ‘Guitar wizard’ Tampa Red born in Georgia
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/08/2026

Strong Cold Front arrives this weekend
Strong Cold Front arrives this weekend
Expansive dense fog breaks later this morning Clouds hold tight this afternoon with mild m... More

01/08/2026

Thomasville to celebrate its 200th birthday
Thomasville to celebrate its 200th birthday
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01/08/2026

MLK Day of Caring event to be held in Albany
MLK Day of Caring event to be held in Albany
ALBANY Ga WALB - To honor Martin Luther King Jr Day on Jan 19 an MLK Day of Caring event w... More

01/08/2026

Traffic stop in Ashburn leads to drug seizure, multiple charges filed
Traffic stop in Ashburn leads to drug seizure, multiple charges filed
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01/08/2026

Atkinson County moves toward forming its own Chamber of Commerce
Atkinson County moves toward forming its own Chamber of Commerce
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/08/2026

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