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GSW Introduces Missy Tiber as new women's head basketball coach
AMERICUS, Ga. (WALB) - Just over five years ago the Georgia Southwestern State (GSW) women’s basketball program shifted. In four seasons Justin Payne took the Lady Canes to new heights. A conference title and a Sweet 16 appearance was just the beginning. Hana Haden elevated the program again in the 2023-2024 season with another Peach Belt Conference championship and lead the program to the elite 8 for the first time in school history.
Perry looking to prevent future flooding issues with Orchard on Main subdivision
PERRY, Ga. — The City of Perry is working to prevent future flooding. With more than 100 homes that could come to the area, they hope to avoid repeating past mistakes. Across Georgia there are over 169,000 licensed nurses. When they need some time off, the Lighthouse Nursing Agency steps in to help.
Cordele police make second drug trafficking arrest in one month
CORDELE, Ga. (WALB) - Officers with the Cordele Police Department made an arrest following a traffic stop on Sunday, May 5. Just after midnight, officers responded to the I-75 southbound off-ramp at Exit 99, where a caller reported that an abandoned vehicle was parked in the roadway, according to police.
South Georgia Technical College announces summer semester registration date
AMERICUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Summer classes begin Thursday, May 23 for South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) but there’s still time to register for the semester. In-person registration will take place May 21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Americus campus and at the Crisp County center in Cordele. On the Americus campus, students […]
Cobb Commission Punts on Gala Spending
The Cobb Board of Commissioners did not take up the issue of funding for Keep Cobb Beautiful’s fall gala at its meeting Tuesday morning. The decision to hold off approving $20,000 from the county’s general fund for the annual event, which the sustainability organization organizes to honor volunteers, came after Republican commissioners JoAnn Birrell and Keli Gambrill objected at the board’s Monday planning meeting. The $20,000 would have come from...
After man shoots father in Houston County, community member says it 'breaks our heart'
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — A Houston County man is in jail today for allegedly shooting and killing his father. It happened on Wimberly Road in Haynesville. The sheriff's office says 21-year-old Alexzander Capella-Ortega shot his father after the two had a domestic dispute. Adalberto Ortiz-Nieves was pronounced dead at...
The strain of being “The Only Doctor” in Clay County GA; Oglethorpe grad headed to Belgium on Fulbright scholarship
WABE TV will premiere “The Only Doctor” documentary on May 14. The film follows Dr. Karen Kinsell, the owner of Clay County Medical Center. Kinsell is the only medical doctor in Clay County. After years of working without pay, the future of her practice is unknown as she moves closer to retirement. Rose talks with Kinsell and film director Matthew Hashiguchi about the documentary and the state of health care in Clay County.
Perry Police looking for wanted man
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Perry Police Department needs your help finding a wanted man. According to a recent Facebook post by the department, they’re looking for 21-year-old Marquavious Manning. Police say he’s wanted for Aggravated Assault and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony....
South Cobb Hosts First Annual "Fun Day" for Community
South Cobb High School Principal Tommy Perry has wanted a spring event at his school for years. The school has been hosting its Holiday Family Feast in December for the last few years and it made sense to him to have something similar in the spring. This year, thanks to support and planning from staff and parents, the first annual South Cobb Community Fun Day became a reality. With food...
Schley County Emergency Management reports tornado, multiple power outages reported across Chattahoochee Valley
ELLAVILLE, Ga. (WTVM) - A tornado touched down in Ellaville, Schley County Emergency Management confirmed to News Leader 9. Sumter, Marion and Macon counties were also under tornado warnings, but they have since been lifted. According to the officials, there is no significant damage, but multiple trees are down and...
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