VALDOSTA — Wild Adventures brings back Great Pumpkin LumiNights with new food, entertainment and glowing displays. Release: VALDOSTA, Ga. — Wild Adventures Theme Park will open its sixth annual Great Pumpkin LumiNights powered by Georgia…
Man hit, killed by Train
TIFTON -- A Tifton man was killed when he was struck by a train Monday morning. WALB is reporting that authorities have confirmed the man was killed Monday morning after lying down on the tracks…
Valdosta Municipal Court Recognized for Mock Trial Program
VALDOSTA -- Valdosta Municipal Court Judge Vernita Lee Bender recently received a Special Recognition Award for the City of Valdosta’s Mock Trial Program, which seeks to educate area youth on the workings of local government. Judge…
Valdosta City Schools Announces Local Contractor Meeting
VALDOSTA -- The construction management firm for the new Valdosta High School project, JCI-Parrish, will host a community meeting on Monday, July 27, at 6:00 pm. This meeting will be held in the Valdosta City…
911 Audio Released in Death of Lee County…
LEESBURG -- The circumstances related to the shooting death of a Lee County physician are still under investigation. Authorities released audio of the 911 call made by the victim's husband, a potential suspect in the…
Camilla Fire Consumes Family Home
CAMILLA -- A family has been displaced after their mobile home caught fire late Tuesday night. WALB is reporting that just before midnight, the Camilla Fire Department and Autry State Prison fire crews responded to a…
Lowndes High School Agriculture Department Recognized
VALDOSTA -- The teachers of agricultural education from Lowndes High School were recently recognized for having the most student involvement in the southern region of Georgia. The recognition occurred at the Georgia Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association…
Train Strikes Truck in Douglas
[caption id="attachment_25848" align="alignnone" width="630"] WALB Photo[/caption] DOUGLAS -- A train struck a truck as it moved through Douglas Monday. WALB reported that a truck was carrying a trailer of clothes got stuck on the track,…
Turner County Debates “Rebel” Nickname for Schools
ASHBURN -- Some people in Turner County want to change the Turner County High School nickname from the Rebels. They stated their concerns to the school board Monday night in Ashburn. "Since I was in High school…