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Woman hit, killed by car while trying to cross street in Albany
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2 Albany firefighters now stable after chain reaction crash at funeral service
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2 GA firefighters critically injured in freak accident at funeral for 17-year-old
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Multiple WAWA Stores Coming to South Georgia
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) -The company behind the high-end convenience store WAWA, tells WALB News 10 new stores will soon be built in multiple South Georgia locations, including Albany. Rumors have been circulating on social media that a WAWA will soon be built along Highway 82 near the Lee County line...
Squirrels: Food chain bottom-feeders offer challenge for hunters
ALBANY — Although it does not get the same fanfare as the opening day of deer, turkey or duck season, many Georgia hunters have been counting down the days until Aug. 15, when squirrel season opens in Georgia. With only 20 days to go, you might want to start getting ready as well. The gray squirrel is the most common game animal in Georgia, found in large numbers in both rural and urban areas. ...
Juvenile Justice welcomes new correctional officers
DECATUR – The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice held a graduation ceremony for 44 newly trained Juvenile Correctional Officer cadets recently at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth. The cadets, which includes two Albany natives, have joined the ranks of other JCOs at DJJ secure facilities across the state.
Friday pep rally pumps up Dougherty County educators
ALBANY – Hundreds of Dougherty County School System employees got psyched for the upcoming school year Friday with a rousing pep rally that filled the bleachers of the gym at the Albany State University West Campus. On hand Friday to motivate the crowd, which included teachers, administrators, facilities and maintenance workers, and law enforcement officers, was Lucretia Prince, chosen by ...
Albany Museum of Art awarded Arts Education Grant
ALBANY ─ The Albany Museum of Art was awarded an $8,000 Arts Education Program Grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, for Fiscal Year 2025. The Arts Education Program Grant supports arts programs for K-12 students and helps fund programs from visual arts to music or theater to dance and creative writing. As part of this ...
A mostly dry Friday before rain returns on Saturday
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Drier air has made it into our region, keeping things dry for Friday. The focus today will be on highs. Many will rise into the low 90s with heat index values climbing toward the triple digits. Tonight lows will be in the mid-70s. The weekend is...
Free back-to-school haircuts for students Lamar Reese Magnet School
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - There will be a back-to-school free haircut drive for all Lamar Reese Magnet School students. This event will begin an hour before the open house on Monday, July 29th. You can attend from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. It will be in the gymnasium located at...
Albany State football to play Central State in Frederick Douglass Classic
ALBANY - Albany State University Athletics proudly announces that the Golden Rams football team will participate in the Inaugural Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic. The game will take place on September 21, 2024, in Rochester, NY, marking this a significant milestone for both teams and the HBCU community. Kickoff is slated for 1 pm at the Rochester Community Sports Complex. The Golden ...
Albany Police Department Traffic Unit investigates pedestrian fatality
ALBANY, Ga. – At 5:22 a.m. Thursday morning, the Albany Police Department’s Traffic Unit responded to a single-vehicle accident involving a pedestrian on the 1500 Block of East Oglethorpe Boulevard. 41-year-old Pamela Murrell was walking southbound when she was struck by a westbound silver pickup truck. She was...
Dougherty County Election Board approves extended voting for presidential election
ALBANY – Dougherty County voting officials are looking to boost turnout for the 2024 presidential election with the addition of a Sunday date during the early voting period and extended hours on two days. The Dougherty County Board of Registration and Elections on Wednesday unanimously approved adding Oct. 7 to the voting calendar and extending voting hours to 7 p.m. on two Thursdays, Oct. 17 ...
Georgia officials say tests show improvement following pandemic
(The Center Square) — Georgia education officials say the 2023-24 Georgia Milestones results show "steady academic recovery" among Georgia's public school students following education disruption amid the pandemic. According to education officials, the results, released on Friday, reveal scores "increased or held steady" for 10 of the 13 English language arts, science and social studies assessments. However, math results were not available pending the implementation of new content standards and assessments. ...
Georgia leaders reflect on the success of the Certified Peer Specialist movement
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A new documentary will chronicle the last 25 years of the Certified Peer Specialist movement. From Stigma to Strength: Georgia is the Birthplace of the Certified Peer Specialist Movement will premiere at a special event on Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. at the Carter Center in Atlanta.
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