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Heavy smoke blankets East Blakely as cotton bales burn at local gin
Heavy smoke blankets East Blakely as cotton bales burn at local gin
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

11/21/2025

Crisp Co. Sheriff, school officials crack down on rising vape problem at high school
Crisp Co. Sheriff, school officials crack down on rising vape problem at high school
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

11/21/2025

Sheriff’s office requests public assistance to ID individuals connected to auto break-ins
Sheriff’s office requests public assistance to ID individuals connected to auto break-ins
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

11/21/2025

Parents raise concerns after photos show questionable school lunches in local high school
Parents raise concerns after photos show questionable school lunches in local high school
SUMTER COUNTY Ga WALB - Parents in Sumter County are speaking out after photos surfaced on... More

11/21/2025

Verizon is cutting more than 13,000 jobs as it works to ‘reorient’ entire company
Verizon is cutting more than 13,000 jobs as it works to ‘reorient’ entire company
NEW YORK AP Verizon is laying off more than 13000 employees in mass job reductions that a... More

11/21/2025

Leesburg to hold 3rd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Veterans Park
Leesburg to hold 3rd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Veterans Park
LEESBURG Ga WALB - Downtown Leesburg celebrated its annual Christmas tree lighting with on... More

11/21/2025

Albany Police expand camera access program, seek more business partners
Albany Police expand camera access program, seek more business partners
ALBANY Ga WALB - The Albany Police Department APD has expanded its FUSUS camera access pro... More

11/21/2025

3 defendants convicted of serious offenses in 2 separate cases in Decatur Co.
3 defendants convicted of serious offenses in 2 separate cases in Decatur Co.
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11/21/2025

Ga. police chief charged with using tag readers to stalk, harass
Ga. police chief charged with using tag readers to stalk, harass
BRASELTON Ga A police chief in suburban Atlanta has been arrested on charges that he used... More

11/21/2025

Atlanta No. 3 in nation for falling home prices, report says
Atlanta No. 3 in nation for falling home prices, report says
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First After soaring during the COVID-19 pandemic Atlantas home pr... More

11/21/2025

Albany Symphony Orchestra brings ‘Peppermint Pops’
Albany Symphony Orchestra brings ‘Peppermint Pops’
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11/21/2025

Property taxes in Sylvester could increase
Property taxes in Sylvester could increase
SYLVESTER Ga WALB - The city of Sylvesters Mayor and Council have tentatively adopted a mi... More

11/21/2025

Trial concludes for man charged with killing Georgia firefighter, wife
Trial concludes for man charged with killing Georgia firefighter, wife
Editors note The judge in the trial is now in recess for deliberations MARIETTA Ga Atlanta... More

11/20/2025

South Ga. man sentenced to over 21 years in federal prison for drug charges
South Ga. man sentenced to over 21 years in federal prison for drug charges
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11/20/2025

10% rate reduction for Georgia drivers insured by State Farm
10% rate reduction for Georgia drivers insured by State Farm
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11/20/2025

Lifelong Irwin County lawman named Ocilla Police Chief
Lifelong Irwin County lawman named Ocilla Police Chief
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11/20/2025

Part of Monroe Street still blocked off as crews work on Thomasville house fire
Part of Monroe Street still blocked off as crews work on Thomasville house fire
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11/20/2025

Grady Co. Schools Interim superintendent named after death of Superintendent Dr. Eric McFee
Grady Co. Schools Interim superintendent named after death of Superintendent Dr. Eric McFee
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

11/20/2025

Grab your waders! Duck season opens Saturday
Grab your waders! Duck season opens Saturday
GEORGIA WALB - Waterfowl duck hunters can return to the water this weekend The official op... More

11/20/2025

Suspect in 2024 deadly Tifton car wash shooting convicted
Suspect in 2024 deadly Tifton car wash shooting convicted
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

11/20/2025

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