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$15k donated to technical college by Albany Air Conditioning and Heating Company, Inc.
$15k donated to technical college by Albany Air Conditioning and Heating Company, Inc.
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

02/27/2026

Legal community reflects on DOCO Superior Court Judge Loring Gray Jr.’s legacy
Legal community reflects on DOCO Superior Court Judge Loring Gray Jr.’s legacy
ALBANY Ga WALB Dougherty County Superior Court Judge Loring Gray Jr died on Tuesday Feb 2... More

02/27/2026

South Georgia church burnings: Survivors reflect on 1962 arson attacks tied to voter registration
South Georgia church burnings: Survivors reflect on 1962 arson attacks tied to voter registration
LEESBURG Ga WALB On Aug 14 1962 Shady Grove Baptist Church in Lee County was burned by ar... More

02/27/2026

Georgia moves to close college affordability gap with first-ever needs-based aid program
Georgia moves to close college affordability gap with first-ever needs-based aid program
ATLANTA Ga WALB - Georgia is set to launch its first needs-based financial aid program aft... More

02/27/2026

School officials address shooting threat at Baconton Community Charter School
School officials address shooting threat at Baconton Community Charter School
MITCHELL COUNTY Ga WALB A student at Baconton Community Charter School reportedly made a ... More

02/27/2026

Georgia charter schools could soon compete for local tax dollars under new bill
Georgia charter schools could soon compete for local tax dollars under new bill
ATLANTA Ga WALB - A new bill would require Georgia school districts to consider locally ap... More

02/27/2026

☔ Umbrella Alert: Rain Moves Through Today
☔ Umbrella Alert: Rain Moves Through Today
TODAY Youll need an umbrella today Rain and thunder shifts north to south morning to midda... More

02/27/2026

Traffic stop leads to felony arrest and stolen property recovery in Echols County
Traffic stop leads to felony arrest and stolen property recovery in Echols County
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

02/27/2026

Warning issued after people seriously burned using pressure cooker sold at Best Buy, other retailers
Warning issued after people seriously burned using pressure cooker sold at Best Buy, other retailers
CNN - The Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC issued a warning for more than 40000 pre... More

02/27/2026

Making History: Janiya Alford becomes first Valdosta Wildcat to sign flag football scholarship
Making History: Janiya Alford becomes first Valdosta Wildcat to sign flag football scholarship
VALDOSTA Ga WALB - In a momentous celebration at Valdosta High School athletic director Re... More

02/27/2026

Warnock moves to block ICE detention centers in Social Circle, Oakwood
Warnock moves to block ICE detention centers in Social Circle, Oakwood
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

02/27/2026

Missing 14-year-old girl out of Americus
Missing 14-year-old girl out of Americus
AMERICUS Ga WALB - The Sumter County Sheriffs Office is seeking the publics help in locati... More

02/27/2026

Promises, progress and plans: The state of downtown Albany
Promises, progress and plans: The state of downtown Albany
ALBANY Ga WALB - Downtown Albany has a 10-year plan to bring life back to its streets but... More

02/27/2026

Lift Every Voice concert returns to Albany for 11th year
Lift Every Voice concert returns to Albany for 11th year
ALBANY Ga WALB - The Albany Municipal Auditorium filled with music Thursday Feb 26 evening... More

02/27/2026

Gov. Kemp orders flags at half-staff Sunday to honor fallen Hahira PD officer Caleb Abney
Gov. Kemp orders flags at half-staff Sunday to honor fallen Hahira PD officer Caleb Abney
LOWNDES COUNTY Ga WCTV - Georgia Gov Brian Kemp has ordered flags to be lowered after a Ha... More

02/27/2026

‘The Wire’ actor Bobby J. Brown dies in barn fire at 62, reports say
‘The Wire’ actor Bobby J. Brown dies in barn fire at 62, reports say
Gray News Actor Bobby J Brown died in a barn fire in Maryland earlier this week the medic... More

02/27/2026

LIVE: ‘I could’ve done more’ | Father of accused Apalachee High School shooter testifies in his trial
LIVE: ‘I could’ve done more’ | Father of accused Apalachee High School shooter testifies in his trial
WINDER Ga Atlanta News First Facing a maximum of 180 years in prison if convicted on 29 f... More

02/27/2026

1 dead following ATV crash on Coffee County highway
1 dead following ATV crash on Coffee County highway
COFFEE COUNTY Ga WALB The driver of an ATV died Thursday Feb 26 following a crash on a st... More

02/27/2026

Shooting suspects spotted in Berrien Co.; Officials warn residents to ‘lock all doors’
Shooting suspects spotted in Berrien Co.; Officials warn residents to ‘lock all doors’
BERRIEN COUNTY Ga WALB UPDATE - 942 pm One of the suspects Javante Jamal Hunter was captu... More

02/27/2026

Albany Area YMCA kicks off 2026 fundraising campaign with annual dinner
Albany Area YMCA kicks off 2026 fundraising campaign with annual dinner
ALBANY Ga WALB - The Albany Area YMCA held its Annual Campaign Kickoff Dinner Thursday Feb... More

02/27/2026

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