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Early County High School taps Dionis Bryant as boy's basketball coach
BLAKELY, Ga. - Early County High School is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dionis Bryant as the new head coach for the Boys Basketball Program. Coach Bryant brings a wealth of experience and a deep connection to the school, having been a standout student-athlete and a former player for the outgoing head coach, Randy Isom.
City of Dawson warns of road closure on Brick Street
DAWSON, Ga. (WALB) - The city of Dawson is alerting drivers of a road closure on Brick Street on Monday, May 6. At around 8 a.m., the city of Dawson Sanitation Department will be conducting water repairs on Brick Street beginning at Augusta Street, according to a Facebook post by the city.
A Ghost Town Close to Home
As I do with most of the places that I explore, I wish that I had seen them back in time. Definitely, Baker County is one of those places. Its history is very interesting and different from that of Decatur County. Of course, the Flint River has played a major role in its settlement and […] The post A Ghost Town Close to Home appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in Henry and Houston counties Saturday morning
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Saturday at 7:21 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 8 a.m. for Henry and Houston counties. Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 7:21 a.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Columbia, or 11 miles west...
Update: Southeast Alabama under a tornado watch until Friday night
On Friday at 3:37 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated tornado watch in effect until 10 p.m. for Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston counties. When it comes to tornadoes, understanding the distinction between a Tornado watch and a Tornado warning can be a matter of life and death. Here's a breakdown:
Wind advisory issued for Southeast Alabama until Tuesday midday
On Tuesday at 4:36 a.m. a wind advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 11 a.m. for Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva and Houston counties. The weather service says, "Southeast winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph." "Gusty winds will...
Southwest Georgia farm one of first in U.S. to use new blueberry harvesting technology from the Netherlands
EDISON – Two representatives from FineField Innovative Agri Solutions traveled here from the Netherlands to watch their blueberry harvesting technology at work on a farm in Calhoun County Thursday. Tyler Adams, an Edison farmer, is one of the first farmers in the U.S. to use the Harvy500 to harvest...
New Bethel Baptist Church in Cuthbert finds innovative ways to serve its mission, locally and abroad
CUTHBERT — David and Gay Crowdis said they believe it’s not the size of a church’s congregation that matters, but rather what that congregation does to serve its mission, regardless of its size. David is the pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church at 989 Eleven Bridges Road...
Georgia’s longest-running festival in Arlington is canceled due to safety concerns; Community members talk impact of May Day
ARLINGTON – Most Arlington residents – current and former – have fond memories of the May Day Festival, dating back to their childhood. Hugh Cunningham, a 93-year-old Arlington native, remembers being pulled in a wagon by his sister as they enjoyed the parade. Hilary Halford, another Arlington native, used to ride her pony to the parade and dance in the traditional maypole ceremony. Alice Wims, the Arlington Event Committee chair, said it was a time to enjoy good food, wings and ice cream, and sit around with friends and family, from little kids to great grandparents.
Georgia Dept. of Corrections investigating inmate death at Calhoun State Prison
MORGAN, Ga. (WALB) - The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is investigating the death of an inmate at Calhoun State Prison in Morgan. GDC confirmed Kenneth Piper was found dead on Saturday May 4th. Piper’s body was turned over to the county coroner and will be transported to the GBI...
The Columbia Historical Society Museum is on the National Register of Historic Places list.
COLUMBIA, Ala. (WTVY) - The Columbia Historical Society Museum found its place on the National Register of Historic Places list. This building holds historical artifacts of the town of Columbia. It is best known for the 1958 robbery committed by the Anglin brothers, who escaped from Alcatraz. That prompted a...
Miller County EMS first responder passes away
MILLER COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - The Miller County community is mourning the loss of one of their own. First responder Quentin “Kente” Carter has passed away. A Facebook post from the Colquitt Police Department says, “The city of Colquitt and Miller County have lost a brave soul who served with unwavering commitment. our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.”
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