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Brush fire damages several storage buildings in Climax
Brush fire damages several storage buildings in Climax
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/13/2026

Sherwood Christian Academy announces move to 11-man football for 2026 season
Sherwood Christian Academy announces move to 11-man football for 2026 season
Sherwood Christian Academy announced at their annual football banquet they will move up to... More

01/13/2026

Bacon County jailer arrested for having sexual contact with inmate, GBI says
Bacon County jailer arrested for having sexual contact with inmate, GBI says
ALMA Ga WALB A jailer at the Bacon County Jail was arrested following an investigation in... More

01/13/2026

SGA middle schooler scores emotional first basket in honor of teammate who passed away
SGA middle schooler scores emotional first basket in honor of teammate who passed away
DAMASCUS Ga WALB - A young mans memory is being kept alive on the basketball court by his ... More

01/13/2026

Celebrate MLK Jr. Day with events across South Georgia
Celebrate MLK Jr. Day with events across South Georgia
GEORGIA WALB - This year Martin Luther King Jr Day is on Monday Jan 19 Below is a list of ... More

01/13/2026

UPDATE: Ricky Williams dies trying to join a gang, APD says
UPDATE: Ricky Williams dies trying to join a gang, APD says
ALBANY Ga WALB - Albany police said Ricky Williams died after being beaten in a gang initi... More

01/13/2026

Nearly 20 years later, Jon Worrell returns to court in Doris Worrell murder-for-hire case
Nearly 20 years later, Jon Worrell returns to court in Doris Worrell murder-for-hire case
DOUGLAS Ga WALB - Nearly two decades after Doris Worrell was found murdered inside her fam... More

01/13/2026

This Day in History: January 12, 1971, Jimmy Carter becomes governor of Georgia
This Day in History: January 12, 1971, Jimmy Carter becomes governor of Georgia
SUMTER COUNTY Ga WALB On January 12 1971 Sumter Countys own Jimmy Carter became the gover... More

01/13/2026

Fresh produce giveaway in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fresh produce giveaway in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
ALBANY Ga WALB - Phoebe Putney Health System will host a free fresh produce bag distributi... More

01/13/2026

Electrical fire leaves three displaced in Valdosta
Electrical fire leaves three displaced in Valdosta
VALDOSTA Ga WALB - The Valdosta Fire Department VFD responded to a residential structure f... More

01/13/2026

Two arrested in Valdosta shooting investigation, firearms and marijuana seized
Two arrested in Valdosta shooting investigation, firearms and marijuana seized
VALDOSTA Ga WALB - A shooting investigation in Valdosta has led to the arrest of two suspe... More

01/12/2026

New details: How 3 inmates were killed at Washington State Prison
New details: How 3 inmates were killed at Washington State Prison
DAVISBORO Ga WRDWWAGT - The Georgia Department of Corrections on Monday released new detai... More

01/12/2026

CDC says flu activity has not peaked yet amid record-breaking season
CDC says flu activity has not peaked yet amid record-breaking season
NEW YORK AP US flu infections showed signs of a slight decline last week but health offic... More

01/12/2026

UPDATE: Missing Coffee County man located
UPDATE: Missing Coffee County man located
DOUGLAS Ga WALB - UPDATE 111 1015PM - Officials say the missing man Van Bernar Henderson h... More

01/12/2026

‘One of the worst cases’: 72-year-old man admitted to sexually abusing children for nearly a decade
‘One of the worst cases’: 72-year-old man admitted to sexually abusing children for nearly a decade
GULFPORT Miss WLOXGray News - A 72-year-old man in Mississippi admitted to sexually abusin... More

01/12/2026

“Cooking Without Looking”: A show that redefines blindness
“Cooking Without Looking”: A show that redefines blindness
ALBANY Ga WALB - A show that gives visually impaired people a platform to share their stor... More

01/12/2026

City of Thomasville set to kick off Bicentennial celebration with community event
City of Thomasville set to kick off Bicentennial celebration with community event
THOMASVILLE Ga WCTV - Thomasville is marking a milestone as the city celebrates its 200th ... More

01/12/2026

Albany leaders to discuss polling location change due to construction
Albany leaders to discuss polling location change due to construction
ALBANY Ga WALB - Leaders in the city of Albany will meet at 4 pm on Wednesday January 21 2... More

01/12/2026

Sale City residents asked to participate in income survey for grant funding
Sale City residents asked to participate in income survey for grant funding
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/12/2026

Cairo police thank agencies for road safety check assistance
Cairo police thank agencies for road safety check assistance
CAIRO Ga WALB - The Cairo Police Department thanked local agencies for their assistance du... More

01/12/2026

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