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Woman injured in viral Lowndes Co. crash returns to SGMC to thank workers
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - It’s a story that many of us will never forget — mainly because the video was seen all over the world. A car literally flew over a tow truck on Highway 84 in Lowndes County. Now nearly a year later, SGMC Health is telling her story to bring attention to trauma awareness.
UPDATE: Victim identified in Quitman downing
QUITMAN, Ga. (WALB) - The victim in a Quitman drowning on Tuesday has been identified. A Brooks County Sheriff’s Office incident report identifies the victim as 57-year-old Lee James Peak. According to the police report, at around 1:42 p.m., officials responded to a residence in the 900 block of...
Lockdown ends, all clear given after bomb threat at Berrien County High School
NASHVILLE, Ga. – A lockdown has ended at Berrien County High School after the all clear was given following a search, according to Nashville City manager Hayden Hancock. Berrien County Sheriff Ray Paulk said around lunchtime on Thursday his office received an anonymous call stating that there was a man with an AR15 on the Berrien High School campus who had put out pipe bombs in student bags.
Aggravated Assault on a VPD Officer Leads to Arrest
LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – The Wingate Hotel in the 1800 block of Clubhouse Drive was the scene of an assault on a law enforcement officer on Saturday, May 11th at almost midnight that night. VPD Chief Leslie Manahan has released a report identifying that a man, now identified as William Standfield (61) of Belton, South Carolina was intoxicated and belligerent when they responded to a citizen E911 call about a dispute.
Lakeland – Lanier Fire Report
05/06– Call to an oven fire on North Pine Street. arrived to find that someone had left a plastic bowl in the oven and turned it on. No smoke or damage occurred in the home. 05/06– Call to a tree on fire on Good Hope Circle. Arrived to find a tree burning in a back yard of a residence and extinguished it.
Clay’s Court: Picking my favorite pictures from my first year as Sports Editor
When I started to take an interest in sports writing, photography was far from my mind. To me, the story was the most important part and the photos were complimentary. In my opinion that still rings true, and that goes for any story even those outside of sports. The reason...
Update on injured teen, safety concerns at dangerous Valdosta intersection
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Neighbors near a dangerous intersection in Valdosta are fighting for safety measures after a crash left a 17-year-old in a coma a week after being hit by a car while riding a dirt bike on Pineview Drive and Deborah Drive. WALB spoke with Javaunte Brown’s mother...
UPDATED: Quitman man dead following shooting in Valdosta; see how you can help
Valdosta Police Department issued the following update on the case:. The victim has been identified as Jonathon Antonio Vicks, 32 years of age, from Quitman. On the afternoon of May 13, 2024, Vicks succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. “Our prayers go out to Mr....
Colquitt Co. moped driver involved in hit and run
MOULTRIE, Ga. – We begin this afternoon on a somber note… Last night at around 9:30 pm, a moped driver was struck by what is believed to be a White 2016-2019 GMC or Chevrolet 2500 pickup truck on Veterans Parkway North, near the Southern Regional Technical College campus.
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