STEWART COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — An investigation is underway following the death of an inmate who was held in the Stewart ...

MITCHELL COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — Georgia’s Own Credit Union surprised teachers at Mitchell County Elementary School Thursday, ...

Schley County, Turner County, Dooley County and Wilcox County enter 2026 with four different blueprints in GHSA Class A.

Bailee Josephine Nichole Olliff, who also goes by Josie Weldon, has been reported missing and is considered a runaway, ...

LEE COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — An accident on Highway 82 in Lee County is causing traffic Friday, July 31, afternoon. First responders at the scene said two people were taken to the hospital, but no serious ...

LEE COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — One of the surviving Leesburg Stockade Girls returned to the site where she was jailed as a teenager, saying the story still has not received the recognition it deserves. Dr.

Georgia’s Own Credit Union surprised all 32 teachers at Mitchell County Elementary School with a $3,000 donation of classroom supplies during a pop-up shopping event Thursday.

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LEESBURG, Ga. (WALB) — New documents obtained by WALB show that a former Lee County School System (LCSS) teacher was formally charged with child sex crimes. The indictment alleges that Weaver ...

Deerfield-Windsor, Terrell Academy and Tiftarea are on a collision course when the region schedule opens in 2026.