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GoFundMe set up for toddler who accidentally shot himself in Douglas Walmart parking lot
DOUGLAS, Ga. (WALB) - The family of the 2-year-old who died after accidentally shooting himself in a Walmart parking lot in Douglas on July 3 has set up a GoFundMe. The fundraiser was set up by one of Nakyzi Odums’ grandmothers to help pay for his burial. According to...
Warrant leads to separate narcotics arrest of a Valdosta woman
VALDOSTA – A Valdosta man’s arrest warrant for reckless driving leads to a separate arrest of a Valdosta woman for narcotics. Arrested 1: Isabel Hunter, Caucasian female, 19 years of age, Valdosta resident. Arrested 2: Darrell Rochester, African American male, 20 years of age, Valdosta resident. On Friday,...
Funeral Held for former Thomasville High School Football Player
THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WALB) - The funeral for 19-year-old Demorrio “DJ” Thurman was held at Thomasville High School on Saturday, July 6. DJ was killed in a car crash in Leon County on June 26. In 2023, Thurman graduated high school where he was a major contributor to the...
Oconee School Board Scheduled To Vote On Monday On 2.27 Percent Property Tax Increase
The Oconee County Board of Education is poised to vote on Monday to set the millage rate at 14.25 for Oconee County Schools, down from the originally proposed 15.0, and to compensate for the lost revenue from the lower rate by drawing down the school system’s savings account, or Fund Balance.
Toddler who accidentally shot himself in Douglas Walmart parking lot dies
DOUGLAS, Ga. (WALB) - The Douglas Police Department (DPD) posted an update to the two-year-old who accidentally shot himself in the chest on Wednesday, July 3. In a Facebook post, DPD said that the child died on Saturday afternoon at a trauma center in Jacksonville. WALB previously reported that the...
Georgia Weather Recap: How Much Rain Did Your Area Get?
A downpour drenched east-central Georgia on July 6, bringing significant rainfall across the region, while other areas of the state saw less rain. 🌧️ The Details: The heaviest rainfall occurred in east-central Georgia, with some areas receiving over 4 inches of rain in just 24 hours. The map, issued by the National Weather Service Atlanta, shows the storm’s impact from 10 a.m. on Saturday to 10 a.m. on Sunday.
State AgrAbility program offers farm family a new path forward
DEARING -- When a half-ton bale of hay fell off a wagon in 2019, striking the back of Donald Adams’ head, the future of his family farm fell into immediate uncertainty. More than 200 head of cattle are worked on the land at Coastal Acres, a Dearing operation that involves intense manual labor.
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