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Video: Georgia native Will Moseley advances to the Top 14 on 'American Idol'
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Watch Will Moseley's latest performance above. A Georgia Southern University grad is one step closer to becoming the next 'American Idol.'. Will Moseley, a native of Hazlehurst, earned a golden ticket to Hollywood last month at his Idol audition, getting a 'Yes' from judge Lionel Richie in just 30 seconds.
Woman charged in deadly Appling Co. crash
APPLING COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - A woman has been charged in connection to a fatal crash that left one person dead and multiple injured in Baxley. Laken DeLoach has been charged with homicide by vehicle, 1st degree, serious injury by vehicle, driving under the influence, reckless driving, speeding, and failure to drive within a single lane.
Black Georgia inmate says he was choked with a chain by jail guard while restrained
A Black inmate at a Georgia jail accused a corrections officer of choking him with a leg restraint and making a racist comment while three other officers watched, according to a lawsuit. Tremar Harris sued three corrections officers with the Appling County Sheriff’s Office in U.S. District Court for the...
Vidalia Police looking for suspect in weekend gang shooting
VIDALIA, Ga. (WSAV) — The GBI is helping the Vidalia Police investigate a shooting that killed a man Saturday night. It happened around the same area as a double homicide that happened in March. Officers responded to reports of gunshots off of the 500 block of Jenkins Street. 28-year-old Quashaun Chillious, from Mount Vernon, was […]
Jeff Davis community wrapping their arms around local families in need
HAZELHURST, Ga. (WSAV) — The Jeff Davis community is raising money for two families facing hardships during a local high school’s regional championship. Fans filled the stands at a baseball game Friday night, but the regional championship was only part of the reason. Karter Galbreath, sophomore and varsity baseball player at Jeff Davis High School, […]
1 injured in Douglas shooting
DOUGLAS, Ga. (WALB) - A man has been injured after a Wednesday night shooting in Douglas. The shooting happened around 6 p.m. on West Ward Street near Subway, according to Douglas police. A fight reportedly happened before the shooting near a pawn shop in the area. The injured man was...
Coffee County man dies following single-vehicle crash
DOUGLAS, Ga. (WALB) - Georgia State Patrol (GSP) investigated a fatal crash on Old Axson Road in Douglas on Friday, April 12. At around 2:20 p.m., troopers responded to Old Axson Road, approximately one mile north of Rebecca S. Waldron Road, in reference to a single-vehicle crash, according to GSP.
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