No hearings scheduled in Eufaula triple homicide case three years after Cuthbert family's deathsWALB2 DAYS AGO
GBI arrests Stewart County man for Friday afternoon homicideWALB 102 DAYS AGO
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No hearings scheduled in Eufaula triple homicide case three years after Cuthbert family's deaths
It's been three years since Remona Hudson and her two children were found dead in a partially-submerged car in Lake Eufaula, however the court clerk for Barbour County tells WALB there are no hearing or trial dates set for suspect at this time.
Taste of summer arrives
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Above average warmth is here for the foreseeable future. There will be a gradual rise in rain coverage as we head toward the weekend. More sun than clouds on this Thursday. It looks kinda hot with a light breeze. Highs near 90 degrees. Eufaula hit 90 for the first time this year Wednesday. More of us will jump on the 90° train Thursday. Only a stray shower or thunderstorm is in the forecast.
Tallassee’s Jones, Lozada sign wrestling scholarships
After years of dominating the high school wrestling scene, two of Tallassee’s wrestlers are headed to the next level. Tallassee seniors Ethan Jones and Ramon Lozada signed National Letters of Intent to wrestle at Andrew College, a Division I junior college in Cuthbert, Georgia. They are both signing to...
House fire kills 8-year-old and 13-year-old
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Friday morning a house fire claimed the lives of eight-year-old Josiah Williams and thirteen-year-old Ka-Leya Williams. Chief Deputy Will Rodgers says the community of Preston is helping this family in any way they can. “Around 7:20, 7:25 I was heading to work and I noticed, you...
Eufaula Police arrest man on robbery, failure to appear in court charges
EUFAULA, Ala. (WRBL) – The Eufaula Police Department announced on Tuesday through social media that a man was arrested for his alleged involvement in an incident at the Tienda Mexicana San Judita Store. Police say 29-year-old James Deven Dean, from Eufaula, was arrested on April 26 after an incident occurred at the store on April […]
Dawson honors the legacy of Laverne Paul, matriarch of Paul’s Restaurant
DAWSON, Ga. (WALB) - It was a packed house at Paul’s Restaurant in Dawson on Monday, as Terrell County residents remembered a cook who brought Southern hospitality to the area. Her name is Laverne Cross Paul. She died on Friday, April 26, yet many are continuing the legacy she...
Blakely community steps up for 12-year-old native with cancer
BLAKELY, Ga. (WALB) - At just 12 years old, the world for Noah Brixey was at his fingertips. He was about to be the lead role in his middle school play. That was until April 3rd when everything changed in 24 hours. “I was walking to my bus stop, one...
One person dead in Stewart County shooting, investigation underway
LUMPKIN, Ga. (WRBL) — An investigation is underway in a small town south of Columbus. According to the Lumpkin Police Department, one person died in a shooting on Main Street in Lumpkin, Georgia. There is no further information at this time. WRBL will keep you updated. Lumpkin is a Stewart County town about 40 minutes […]
1 dead in shooting near Main St. in Lumpkin, officials confirm
LUMPKIN, Ga. (WTVM) - According to Stewart County officials, a shooting near the intersection of Main St. and Elm St. in Lumpkin has left 1 person dead. The victim of the shooting has been identified as 34-year-old Jason Jones. Officials say one person has been arrested in the incident -...
8-year-old, 13-year-old siblings killed in house fire in Webster County
WEBSTER COUNTY, Ga. (WTVM) - According to the Webster County Sheriff’s Office, two young lives were lost in a house fire early Friday morning. The fire happened at 65 Dacus Street in Preston, Georgia at around 7:20 this morning. According to officials, the mother woke up to a fire that had broken out in the back bedroom. She told police she managed to escape, along with at least two children, but two other kids were still inside. The fire claimed the life of an 8-year-old and 13-year-old, who are siblings.
Rural healthcare in the spotlight in Georgia director's film 'The Only Doctor'
GPB's Peter Biello speaks with director Matthew Hashiguchi about his film, 'The Only Doctor'. A film set in southwest Georgia sheds light on how hard it can be for people in rural communities to find quality, affordable health care. The Only Doctor profiles Doctor Karen Kinsell, whose Clay County clinic is a lifeline for poor residents of one of Georgia's unhealthiest counties. And she's worried about what happens when she's gone. The film airs on GPB TV Monday, April 29 at 10 p.m. on Reel South. Director Matthew Hashiguchi spoke with GPB’s Peter Biello.
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