ATLANTA – Georgia set a new economic development record in FY26 with $35.2 billion in investment and an estimated 25,300 new jobs. Release: ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department…
One dead in I-75 wreck
ASHBURN - One person died in an early morning wreck on I-75 that brought traffic to a standstill. According to GSP, two tractor trailers wrecked at Exit 82. The first tractor trailer was trying to take Exit…
Band leader at Georgia’s top high school accused…
GWINNETT COUNTY - A former director of bands and music technology at the state’s No. 1 high school was arrested Tuesday on child molestation charges, a Gwinnett County Public Schools spokeswoman said Wednesday. Michael Appelbaum,…
Morning News Briefs for 4-20-16
A community forum and meet the candidates rally will be hosted by State Rep. Dexter Sharper. The event is to be held at Serenity Church on north Lee Street, Sunday at 7 p.m. . Sharper…
Driver Charged in Thomasville Tanker Crash
THOMASVILLE, Ga. - The driver of a tanker truck that overturned on Monday has been charged with failing to maintain lanes and speeding under the conditions, according to officials. The truck was hauling thousands of gallons…
ABAC Economic Impact on South Georgia Reaches $329,844,725
TIFTON - For 75 years Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College offered only associate degrees. Students completed their course work in two or three years. Since 2008, ABAC has offered bachelor’s degrees. Students now complete their course…
Wreck shuts down I-75 northbound traffic near Exit…
ASHBURN, GA (WALB) - Northbound Insterstate 75 traffic has come to a standstill near Ashburn following an early Wenesday morning crash. A car and two trucks were involved in a wreck near Exit 82, reports…
Jury Selection Continues in Trial Over Boy’s Death…
MARIETTA, Ga. - A judge has released five people from the pool of 250 potential jurors who could be asked to decide the fate of a Georgia man accused of intentionally leaving his toddler son…
Overturned tanker spills thousands of gallons of fuel…
THOMASVILLE - A fuel tanker flipped on its side Monday afternoon in Thomasville, spilling thousands of gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel. The tanker was headed southbound on US-19 when it attempted to make a…