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3 arrested, charged following investigation into an intoxicated infant
TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - The Tifton Police Department (TPD) arrested three people on Monday, June 3, following an investigation into an incident involving an intoxicated infant. On April 21, TPD was notified by Tift Regional Medical Center that a five-month-old child, who was brought in by its mother, Miranda Anderson, 25, tested for a high level of alcohol in its system, according to TPD.
Sylvester awarded UGA Connected Resilient Community designation
SYLVESTER -- The city of Sylvester has earned UGA’s Connected Resilient Community (CRC) designation after working alongside University of Georgia partners to complete multiple projects designed to make the community more attractive to economic development and improve quality of life. Sylvester was awarded the CRC designation during a May...
2 South Ga. animal shelters quarantining after dogs test positive for Parvo
ALBANY AND ENIGMA, Ga. (WALB) - Two separate animal shelters in Southwest Georgia are quarantining after some of their dogs tested positive for Parvo. At this time, it is unconfirmed if there was a connection between the outbreak at the two shelters, however, the virus is definitely impacting their everyday operations. Both the city of Enigma Animal Services and the Albany Humane Society had to euthanize a total of nine dogs in the last five days, eight of which were puppies.
Colquitt County High School wraps up 3rd annual volleyball camp under Jessica Patel
MOULTRIE, GA – The Colquitt County Packers volleyball team served up the last day of their youth camp on Wednesday morning. This is head coach Jessica Patel’s third time hosting a volleyball camp, who said it gets better and better every year. “Aside from more and more girls...
Lady Tornadoes host team camp
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Girls summer basketball underway at the Ponderosa. Monroe, Dougherty, Westover, Tift County, Terrell County and Colquitt all took the court. The Lady Packers adjusting to a new lady at the helm, Stephanie Cody just two weeks into her new role. Cody took the court for the first time as head coach of the Lady Pack getting a good look at what she has to work with this fall.
Hoops for Hope basketball camp in Moultrie sees great day one turnout
MOULTRIE, GA – Young athletes in Colquitt County were able to develop their skills Tuesday morning at the Moultrie-Colquitt County Parks and Recreation. The camp saw third through eighth graders working with the Colquitt County High School girls and boys basketball team on how to shoot, dribble, pass and defend throughout the day.
School counselor who prevented 2016 mass shooting speaks at school safety conference
COLUMBUS, Ga (WRBL) — A school counselor visited the Columbus and Convention Trade Center to speak to school law enforcement at a school safety conference about how she averted a school shooting. On the morning of September 28, 2016, a 14-year-old student came into her office to be persuaded not to go through with his […]
Worth Co. WWII veteran and community icon dies at 100 years old
SYLVESTER, Ga. – A Worth county church is mourning the loss of their deacon. We got a chance to speak with the family about the impact that Deacon Forster L. Evans, Sr. has left behind. We met with a few members of the deacon’s family Friday, including his son,...
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