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Georgia Destination Named The 'Safest' City In The Entire State
When it comes to finding a place to live, safety is a top priority for most. Researching crime data, exploring different neighborhoods and checking in with locals are common practices that you may utilize all to ensure that you and your family feel as safe and secure as possible. According...
Harris has South Asian American voters in swing state Georgia fired up
ATLANTA — Indian American voters in Georgia are charged up, volunteering and donating this election cycle. The reason is simple: Vice President Kamala Harris is set to make history Thursday night as the first South Asian American and Black woman to accept a major party’s presidential nomination in the U.S.
Missing in South Ga: Lacambria Toomer case unsolved 2 years later
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The closest Lacambria Toomer’s son Jordan will ever get to hugging and kissing her is by embracing her missing person poster. As for Melissa Thornton, Lacambria’s mom, memory baskets, made by perfect strangers in Florida, are a part of what’s keeping her spirit strong.
Search underway for missing 61-year-old woman last seen near Veteran’s Parkway
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s help with finding a woman who was reported missing on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Diane Blakely, 61, was last seen on Saturday, Aug. 17 near the 8400 block of Veteran’s Parkway at about 11 p.m. Police say she may have been wearing light […]
Jazz guitarist, Albany native Russell Malone passes away
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - WALB has confirmed that Russell Malone, an Albany native and famed guitarist, died on Friday. He was 60. Russell had a storied career playing with Jimmy Smith, Harry Connick Jr., George Benson, Ron Carter, Dianne Reeves, Freddy Cole, David Sanborn and many others. He also released several solo albums.
Suspect arrested following alleged domestic dispute gives officers wrong name, later found to be fugitive wanted out of Florida
An investigation that began as an alleged domestic dispute on Old Waycross Highway ended up nabbing a fugitive wanted on a warrant out of Florida, according to a sheriff’s office report. On August 2, 2024, deputies received a call that Lucas Vasquez, 22, of Douglas, had damaged a door...
Sen. Katie Britt secures $2 million for south Alabama hospital
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., announced Friday that she has secured a $2 million federal grant for Atmore Community Hospital in Atmore, Ala. “Health care is critical for the wellbeing of Alabamians across our great state, and modernized equipment is key to providing the best care for patients,” Britt said in a news release. “I’m proud to have secured these funds during the 2024 Appropriations process, and I look forward to continuing my work on the committee to invest further into our families, our state, and our future.”
Cahaba Valley Fire and Rescue extinguishes vehicle blaze on Highway 280
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBMA) — On Friday, August 23, just before 3 pm, the Cahaba Valley Fire and Rescue responded to a vehicle on Highway 280 westbound past Highland Lakes. In a post on Facebook, Cahaba Valley Fire and Rescue says they arrived on the scene and saw a heavy fire in the engine compartment and cab of the vehicle.
Georgia Tech Subject of Federal Lawsuit Over Cybersecurity
The Justice Department is suing Georgia Tech and the Georgia Tech Research Corp. for failing to follow cybersecurity requirements governing federal contracts. The federal lawsuit follows a whistleblower suit current and former members of the university’s cybersecurity team brought against the school and its research corporation. The complaint alleges that at least since 2019, Georgia Tech has had no enforcement mechanisms in place for contracts with the Defense Department. Instead,...
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