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First ‘Fridays on the Flint’ of the season postponed
17+ hour, 39+ min ago (81+ words) First "Fridays on the Flint" of the season postponed'WALB First "Fridays on the Flint" of the season postponed DUI leads to accident that killed Worth Co. teacher, GSP says Children detained due to foster care placement shortage, Ossoff-led investigation finds…...
SAFETY ALERT: cooking pans recalled
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (123+ words) ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled more than 700,000 saut" pans because of a safety hazard. The "Granitestone Diamond Pro Blue" pans were sold as a two-piece set. Those pans are made by the company E-Mishan…...
4th Annual Bluesberry Festival returns to downtown Valdosta
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (258+ words) VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - The city of Valdosta is bringing back the 4th Annual Bluesberry Festival on Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11. Set in the heart of downtown, the festival will take place around the Unity Park Amphitheater and nearby streets. Organizers…...
Body cam video shows moment Tiger Woods is handcuffed
12+ hour, 7+ min ago (81+ words) Body cam video shows moment Tiger Woods is handcuffed'WALB Body cam video shows moment Tiger Woods is handcuffed South Georgia family pleads for kidney donor as son fights through home dialysis The State of Downtown Albany: What do residents say…...
Albany man, 2 others arrested in attempted break-in at reality star’s Florida home
12+ hour, 48+ min ago (82+ words) Albany man, 2 others arrested in attempted break-in at reality star's Florida home'walb.com Albany man, 2 others arrested in attempted break-in at reality star's Florida home SPORTS TALK: South Ga. track athlete defies odds competing at collegiate level with autism Over…...
Defining artificial sweeteners: Do they do more harm than good?
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (783+ words) ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Artificial sweeteners show up everywhere'from coffee packets like Sweet'N Low and Splenda to "zero sugar" sodas and sugar-free snacks. Many people want to know how they work in the body and whether there are any long-term concerns....
SPORTS TALK: South Ga. track athlete defies odds competing at collegiate level with autism
22+ hour, 2+ min ago (59+ words) SPORTS TALK: South Ga. track athlete defies odds competing at collegiate level with autism'WALB SPORTS TALK: South Ga. track athlete defies odds competing at collegiate level with autism SPORTS TALK: Tift County celebrates students in Legends game Sports Talk: VSU…...
Restaurant Roundup: Popular frozen yogurt shop, Yellow Monkey, scores 100 on health inspection
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (492+ words) TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - The Yellow Monkey Frozen Yogurt shop in Tifton was featured on this week's Restaurant Roundup. Yellow Monkey is owned by Inez Cleveland, who has been in the business for 14 years. This frozen yogurt shop is a staple…...
Singer JW Griffin brings South Georgia to ‘The Voice’ stage
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (175+ words) MOULTRIE, Ga. (WALB) - A Moultrie native is competing on the national stage of "The Voice," bringing attention to South Georgia as he advances through Season 29 of the singing competition. JW Griffin made it through the Blind Auditions after his performance…...
Albany State softball dominates Talladega in doubleheader sweep
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (336+ words) ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) " The Albany State softball team swept Talladega in a doubleheader, winning 19-0 in the first game and 10-4 in the second. Avery Fisher led the Rams with three hits in three at-bats in the second game. Fisher brought home…...