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…
National Beef Announces Expansion in Moultrie
MOULTRIE -- A welcome sign of improvement in the Moultrie economy was announced this week. Governor Nathan Deal announced that National Beef Packing Company, a leading beef processing and packing company, will expand its operations…
Deer Camera Catches Thief
[caption id="attachment_25348" align="alignnone" width="630"] WALB Photo[/caption] THOMASVILLE - You never know who is watching. A would-be thief learned that lesson the hard way in Thomasville. A suspect is behind bars after a homeowner's deer camera…
Claims of Racism Taint Thomasville School Program
THOMASVILLE - A new program targeting students at risk of not graduating is stirring up controversy in Thomasville; A former school employee claims the program is designed to hold black students back. Tuesday night's school board…
Camilla > Bond Denied for Baby Killer
CAMILLA -- The woman charged with murdering her seven week old baby was denied bond at a hearing Wednesday morning at the Mitchell County Justice Center, in Camilla. On June 3rd, 20-year-old Breanna Middleton called Edison…
Business > No More “General Lee” due to…
ATLANTA -- Pop culture has succumbed to the uproar surrounding the Confederate flag. Over the past few days, retailers like Walmart have discontinued sales of anything sporting the "Stars and Bars."The move came after last…
Governor Deal Kicks Off July 4th DUI Campaign
ATLANTA -- Gov. Nathan Deal is joining his Office of Highway Safety in a statewide DUI enforcement campaign that is warning Fourth of July revelers to “Drive sober or get pulled over.” Georgia’s annual mid-summer…
VSU Welcomes 676 High School Students for Governor’s…
VALDOSTA — Sponsored by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, the 2015 Governor’s Honors Program kicked off Sunday, June 21, with 676 rising juniors and seniors from public and private high schools across the state…
Valdosta > Former Deputy Sentenced in Hispanic Conspiracy…
VALDOSTA -- A judge sentenced a former Lowndes County Sheriff's deputy for his role in a conspiracy to steal money from Hispanic drivers. Jason Stacks, 29 was sentenced to serve 21 months in prison and two…