Atkinson County, GA

WILLACOOCHEE, Ga. (WALB) - A man was taken into custody after an hours-long hostage situation ended in Willacoochee, according to the Atkinson County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said it happened after 4 p.m. on West Mccranie Avenue. Law enforcement said a man had a disagreement with another family member...

ATKINSON CO., Ga. (WALB) - If you drive through Atkinson County, plan your route ahead of time. That’s because nearly 30 roads are damaged. The county’s EMA Director, Robbie Stone, tells us the road department is working to fix the damage last weekend’s storm caused. The flooding messed up about...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Atkinson County girls soccer team hit the road early this morning ahead of their Sweet 16 game against Dublin High. And the Rebels didn’t miss their chance to wish the girls good luck. The school arranged a celebration as the ladies look to reign victorious...

According to Charlton County Sheriff Robert Phillips, the man that led Georgia State Patrol and Charlton County Deputies on a high-speed chase last week has been captured. Michael James Nettles, 22, from Millwood, was captured last week in Atkinson County. Matt Gourley, supervisor of K-9s at the Ware State Correctional...

A Folkston, Georgia man has been sentenced to 264 months in prison for a drug deal in Atkinson County. Officials with the U.S. Department of Justice say that 39-year-old Phillip Yarbrough pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams of more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine.

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President Dr. Tina K. Anderson is pleased to announce the Fall Semester President's List and Dean's List. The President's List includes outstanding students who were enrolled full-time for 12 credit hours or more and achieved a grade point average of 3.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale during Fall Semester 2020.