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Tropical Storm Melissa stationary in the Caribbean as forecasters warn it will quickly intensify
Tropical Storm Melissa stationary in the Caribbean as forecasters warn it will quickly intensify
SAN JUAN Puerto Rico AP Tropical Storm Melissa was stationary in the central Caribbean ea... More

10/24/2025

Tractor Supply honors local heroes with million dollar nationwide donation and community events
Tractor Supply honors local heroes with million dollar nationwide donation and community events
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

10/24/2025

Live Like Laken 5K run to be held this weekend in Cherokee County
Live Like Laken 5K run to be held this weekend in Cherokee County
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First - On Thursday people began picking up registration packets a... More

10/24/2025

Georgians are among donors to $300 million White House ballroom
Georgians are among donors to $300 million White House ballroom
ATLANTA Ga - Among the almost 40 people and organizations who are footing the bill for Pre... More

10/24/2025

Calling Future Conservationists: Georgia DNR opens 2026 career academy applications
Calling Future Conservationists: Georgia DNR opens 2026 career academy applications
GEORGIA WALB Time is running out for high school students to apply for an opportunity tha... More

10/24/2025

Lawsuit filed after Georgia teacher on indefinite suspension over comments on Charlie Kirk’s death
Lawsuit filed after Georgia teacher on indefinite suspension over comments on Charlie Kirk’s death
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First - A federal lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a Georgia te... More

10/24/2025

This Day in History: October 23, 1869, American football icon born in Georgia
This Day in History: October 23, 1869, American football icon born in Georgia
ATLANTA Ga WALB - On this day in October 23 1869 American football icon John Heisman was b... More

10/24/2025

Douglas paints the town pink for breast cancer awareness
Douglas paints the town pink for breast cancer awareness
DOUGLAS Ga WALB - Each year more than 240000 women in the US are diagnosed with breast can... More

10/24/2025

VPD investigating fight at Valdosta High, ‘multiple’ teenagers arrested
VPD investigating fight at Valdosta High, ‘multiple’ teenagers arrested
VALDOSTA Ga WCTV - Valdosta Police say they have arrested multiple teenagers following a W... More

10/24/2025

South Ga. sheriff’s offices warn of arrest warrant scams
South Ga. sheriff’s offices warn of arrest warrant scams
LEE and GRADY COUNTIES Ga WALB - The Lee County and Grady County sheriffs offices are warn... More

10/24/2025

Candidates for Cordele Chief of Police to speak at public forum
Candidates for Cordele Chief of Police to speak at public forum
CORDELE Ga WALB - Candidates for the Cordele Chief of Police position will be speaking at ... More

10/24/2025

Government shutdown threatens SNAP Benefits, South Georgia groups prepare to help
Government shutdown threatens SNAP Benefits, South Georgia groups prepare to help
ALBANY Ga WALB - South Georgians who rely on food assistance may not receive their SNAP be... More

10/23/2025

Next phase of Leesburg development plan focuses on transportation
Next phase of Leesburg development plan focuses on transportation
LEESBURG Ga WALB - Leaders in Leesburg say the city is at a turning point with transportat... More

10/23/2025

Intersection of N. Madison Street and 7th Avenue closed for sewer work
Intersection of N. Madison Street and 7th Avenue closed for sewer work
ALBANY Ga WALB Drivers in Albany should expect temporary traffic changes beginning today ... More

10/23/2025

Sen. Jon Ossoff’s bipartisan energy security bill clears key senate committee
Sen. Jon Ossoff’s bipartisan energy security bill clears key senate committee
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

10/23/2025

Cold case: GBI still trying to solve 11-year-old boy’s homicide 28 years later
Cold case: GBI still trying to solve 11-year-old boy’s homicide 28 years later
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First - Decades after his body was found in the forest state and l... More

10/23/2025

Ga. woman gets 50 years in prison after toddler dies from overdose
Ga. woman gets 50 years in prison after toddler dies from overdose
ATLANTA Ga - A Georgia woman has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after her toddler di... More

10/23/2025

LAMP expands youth services with new “Ignite” program despite major funding cuts
LAMP expands youth services with new “Ignite” program despite major funding cuts
LOWNDES COUNTY Ga WALB A major funding loss could have shut down a South Georgia shelter ... More

10/23/2025

Thomasville plans to expand travel options and increase safety with multimodal transportation plan
Thomasville plans to expand travel options and increase safety with multimodal transportation plan
THOMASVILLE Ga WCTV - The city of Thomasville held two community events on Wednesday to su... More

10/23/2025

Meals and well checks to seniors in SGA to stop pending government shutdown
Meals and well checks to seniors in SGA to stop pending government shutdown
ALBANY Ga WALB - A government shutdown could soon halt vital services for seniors across S... More

10/23/2025

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