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Presidential descendants gather at GSW as university becomes academic home of First Ladies Day Commission
Presidential descendants gather at GSW as university becomes academic home of First Ladies Day Commission
AMERICUS Ga WALB Georgia Southwestern State University is now the academic home of the Nat... More

08/15/2026

Lingering showers and storms this weekend, bracing dangerous heat next week
Lingering showers and storms this weekend, bracing dangerous heat next week
FRIDAY EVENING The severe threat has diminished for the evening with lingering showers lef... More

08/15/2026

Ignite College and Career Academy offers hands-on experience through new agricultural facility
Ignite College and Career Academy offers hands-on experience through new agricultural facility
SUMTER COUNTY Ga WALB Ignite College and Career Academy is providing students in agricult... More

08/15/2026

Criminals convicted of child sexual battery will now be eligible for the death penalty in this state
Criminals convicted of child sexual battery will now be eligible for the death penalty in this state
JACKSON Miss WLBTGray News Mississippi has added sexual battery of a child under 12 to th... More

08/15/2026

Lowndes County Utilities issues public notice following statewide drought
Lowndes County Utilities issues public notice following statewide drought
LOWNDES Ga WALB The Georgia Environmental Protection Division EPD has extended a statewid... More

08/15/2026

New timeline emerges in Burke County quadruple-murder case
New timeline emerges in Burke County quadruple-murder case
AUGUSTA Ga WRDWWAGT - A new timeline emerged Friday for a quadruple homicide that has left... More

08/15/2026

Lee County School System touts ‘another exceptional year’ of educational growth, exceeding state average in many areas
Lee County School System touts ‘another exceptional year’ of educational growth, exceeding state average in many areas
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB The Lee County School System is celebrating another year of achievemen... More

08/14/2026

Falcons’ James Pearce Jr. suspended for 8 games
Falcons’ James Pearce Jr. suspended for 8 games
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First The NFL has suspended Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pear... More

08/14/2026

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
NEW YORK AP Luigi Mangionepleaded guilty on Friday to federal stalking charges in the kill... More

08/14/2026

WATCH: Construction worker rescued after falling in 20-foot trench near DeKalb County school
WATCH: Construction worker rescued after falling in 20-foot trench near DeKalb County school
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Emergency crews rescued a construction worker who fell down... More

08/14/2026

Here are 5 cars you won’t be able to buy new after this year
Here are 5 cars you won’t be able to buy new after this year
AP - A small number of vehicles are discontinued every year For car shoppers these cancell... More

08/14/2026

Detailed timeline of execution of Jeremy Williams
Detailed timeline of execution of Jeremy Williams
ATMORE Ala WTVM - Jeremy Tremaine Williams is now deadHe died by lethal injection at 616 P... More

08/14/2026

2026 Locker Room Report Season Preview
2026 Locker Room Report Season Preview
SOUTH GEORGIA WALB The 2026 high school football season arrives in South Georgia with new... More

08/14/2026

Restaurant Report: ‘Employee’s cell phone stored on food prep table’ at Albany fast food chain
Restaurant Report: ‘Employee’s cell phone stored on food prep table’ at Albany fast food chain
ADEL Ga WALB Dairy Queen located on 1804 East Oglethorpe Blvd got a 91 on its food servic... More

08/14/2026

‘Enough is enough’: Mitchell County residents push to recall commissioners after controversial power plant rezoning
‘Enough is enough’: Mitchell County residents push to recall commissioners after controversial power plant rezoning
MITCHELL COUNTY Ga WALB Frustration is boiling over in Mitchell County as residents mobil... More

08/14/2026

Staffing shortages, financing doubts: Phoebe Health CEO weighs in on Lee County hospital plans
Staffing shortages, financing doubts: Phoebe Health CEO weighs in on Lee County hospital plans
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB After more than a decade of legal battles Lee County is moving forward... More

08/14/2026

Storms will subside by dusk, heat returns Friday
Storms will subside by dusk, heat returns Friday
THURSDAY EVENING A few strong to severe storms are holding on and trekking southward Most ... More

08/14/2026

HomeGoods grand opening in Albany draws thousands
HomeGoods grand opening in Albany draws thousands
ALBANY Ga WALB More than 2300 people showed up before 3 pm Thursday Aug 13 as HomeGoods o... More

08/14/2026

Blakely approves agreement with QTS Data Centers related to proposed facility
Blakely approves agreement with QTS Data Centers related to proposed facility
BLAKELY Ga WTVY -The city of Blakely has approved a memorandum of understanding with Early... More

08/14/2026

Georgia First Alert Weather Weekly: What to know about the incoming heat dome over Georgia
Georgia First Alert Weather Weekly: What to know about the incoming heat dome over Georgia
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First A heat dome is set to raise temperatures across Georgia On ... More

08/14/2026

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