ATLANTA – Georgia health officials confirm measles in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident with no known travel or exposure history. Release: ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed measles in an unvaccinated resident…
Driver Injured in Truck Accident
[caption id="attachment_25820" align="alignnone" width="630"] WALB Photo[/caption] ALBANY -- Albany Fire Department officials are rerouting all drivers in the eastbound lanes of Sylvester Road just west of the South County Line Rd. area where a gasoline…
South Georgia SCLC, NAACP Bring Attention to Alleged…
[caption id="attachment_25798" align="alignnone" width="630"] WALB[/caption] VALDOSTA -- South Georgia SCLC and NAACP members were Monday working to raise awareness about claims of ongoing corruption in the Clinch County Sheriff's Office. The members met at Serenity Church in…
Are Sports Figures Next in “Cultural Cleansing”?
David Whitley, Orlando Sentinel They're coming for you, Ty Cobb. Prepare to be sacked, Lawrence Taylor. You can hobble but you can't hide, O.J. Some of history's most accomplished athletes were notorious human beings. So…
Jackson Crowned Miss Reigning America National Junior Teen
HAHIRA -- Shayla Jackson, an upcoming 8th grade YLEAD member and honor roll student at Hahira Middle School is now Miss Reigning America's National Jr Teen The Reigning America system stands for Community, Character and…
Lee County Woman Found Dead
LEESBURG -- Authorities are investigating a mysterious death of a Lee County woman whose body was found Friday morning. Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified the woman, Lisa Riley, 34, found dead inside a home.…
Gulf Tourism at “All-time High”
PANAMA CITY BEACH -- Officials say tourism is thriving on Panama City Beach. Records show bed tax revenues from people staying in motels, hotels and short-term rentals were at an all-time high in May. Tourism…
Deputies Respond to Hostage Situation, Shots Fired
LAKELAND -- The Lanier County Sheriff's Department reports deputies responded to what reports are calling a hostage situation early Friday morning. Deputies arrived on the scene at a home on 19 Thigpen Circle to the sound of…
Funeral Scheduled for Girl killed by Fish
LAKE CITY -- Funeral plans are set for the 5-year-old Chiefland girl who died after being struck by a sturgeon that leaped into the boat in which she was riding with her family. The Gainesville Sun,…