WEEK 9 of Locker Room Report: Schedules, scores, highlights & more

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — It’s week 9 of high school football, and several South Georgia teams are taking the field tonight!. Brooks County and Berrien is this week’s Game of the Week. McKenzie Blaze will have all-day coverage of the matchup!. For a complete list of games...

Okapilco Elementary teacher named October’s Mitchell EMCs A+ educator

MOULTRIE, Ga. (WALB) — Anna Hartley, a fifth-grade teacher at Okapilco Elementary School, has been named October’s Mitchell MCs A+ educator. Hartley said her path to teaching began with encouragement from her father. She originally planned to become a veterinarian. “It was actually my dad. So when I...

Albany Middle students called to court in alleged THC gummies case

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — Six months after an Albany Middle School student was hospitalized following an incident involving alleged THC gummies, several student witnesses were subpoenaed to juvenile court Wednesday as the case moved forward. One mother tells WALB she had no idea her daughter would become involved in...

Two Jerger Elementary employees no longer with Thomasville City Schools following investigation

THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WCTV) - Two Jerger Elementary School employees are no longer employed with Thomasville City Schools (TCS) following an investigation that found they “did not meet the district’s professional standards,” according to the school district. In its statement released Friday, TCS did not identify the two...

Join OVERTIME to talk South Georgia ball with WALB Sports

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — With an action-packed week in SGA high school football, there is still so much to talk about in Locker Room Report Overtime. Join WALB Sports as they break down all the action. Wanna join in on the fun? Drop your team, leave your thoughts or...

GPB Sports Previews Valdosta-Colquitt County Rivalry with Both Head Coaches

VALDOSTA — GPB Sports previews Friday’s Valdosta-Colquitt County football rivalry with both head coaches on its latest podcast. ATLANTA, Ga. (October 13, 2026) Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Football Fridays in Georgia podcast heads to South Georgia this week as Valdosta and Colquitt County prepare for one of the state’s most established high school football rivalries.

Making sure no kid is left behind: Diabetes crash boxes help students at school

MOULTRIE, Ga. (WALB) — Students with diabetes in the Colquitt County School District now have a little extra support to get them through their school day. With the help and support of the Moultrie Federated Guild, a local community service group, every school in the district receives what they call ‘Diabetes crash boxes.’

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Two Jerger Elementary employees no longer with Thomasville City Schools following investigation

THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WCTV) - Two Jerger Elementary School employees are no longer employed with Thomasville City Schools (TCS) following an investigation that found they “did not meet the district’s professional standards,” according to the school district. In its statement released Friday, TCS did not identify the two...

Columbia County Music Teacher Honored as CMA Teacher of Excellence

Columbia County elementary school music teacher Melissa Blizzard of Georgia was honored Wednesday as a Country Music Association Foundation Music Teacher of Excellence. Blizzard teaches at Stevens Creek Elementary School in Martinez. The foundation picks 30 teachers from across the United States each year. The ceremony took place Oct. 7...

‘That’s it?’: Legal experts weigh in on Albany Middle School locker room attack video

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — Two attorneys who reviewed video of a locker room incident involving Albany Middle School football players said the footage supports a battery charge, but questioned whether it rises to the level of aggravated assault, the felony charge filed against eight students. Alex Kaplan, an attorney...

Thomas County Central’s Aidan McPherson wins this week’s Play of the Week

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Rainy weather was the star of the show when it came to high school football last week, but it didn’t hurt our three Play of the Week nominees. We had three rainy running plays looking to earn bragging rights this week, and the winner?. Thomas...

WEEK 8 of Locker Room Report: Schedules, scores, highlights & more

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — It’s week 8 of high school football, and several South Georgia teams are taking the field tonight!. Thomasville and Fitzgerald is this week’s Game of the Week. McKenzie Blaze will have all-day coverage of the matchup!. For a complete list of games we’re...

Macon County Schools reschedules homecoming tailgate over safety concerns

OGLETHORPE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon County School System is rescheduling its October 23 homecoming tailgate, citing safety concerns and recent events involving large gatherings across Middle Georgia. The district announced the decision Friday in a statement signed by Superintendent Dr. Johnathan B. Roberts Jr. According to the statement,...

Teaching Boys to Be Men: How One Man’s After-School Program is Equipping the Next Generation

The Bible lists nine “fruits of the spirit”: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. King Randall’s mission for The X for Boys program he founded is to teach boys to strive for every one of them. His hope is that, as men, they will be equipped to live out those important attributes.

Early Childhood Development Classes at Moultrie-Colquitt County Library Friday Mornings

MOULTRIE, Ga. – Ninety percent of a child’s brain development occurs by the age of 5. Preschool STARS is an enriching story-time experience for kids ages 3 through 5 and their parents and caregivers. Each session includes a letter of the day, books and songs related to the theme, and a craft or activity followed by optional playtime.

68-0 shutout earns Kaream Hess Coach of the Week

MITCHELL COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — Mitchell County Head Coach Kaream Hess has been named WALB’s Coach of the Week following a dominant homecoming performance by the Eagles. Mitchell County delivered its biggest win of the season, shutting out Atkinson County 68-0. The Eagles came out firing, putting up...