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Family of dead 14-year-old speaks out after wall collapse at Robins Air Force Base
“I’m letting you know that there’s a real possibility that there are other facilities that have walls that are unstable, that weigh thousands of pounds and could kill people,” said one of the attorneys representing the family.
Cordele city commissioner arrested in connection to criminal gang investigation
CORDELE, Ga. (WALB) - WALB has learned that Cordele City Commissioner Royce Reeves has been arrested following a nearly year-long investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement into criminal gang and drug activity. The 52-year-old is facing drug and gang-related charges. On Wednesday, July 31, Reeves...
Georgia superintendent says Black studies course breaks law against divisive racial teachings
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s state superintendent of schools said Wednesday that he believes a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies violates the state’s law against teaching divisive racial concepts, explaining that is why he won’t recommend it become an approved state course. Until now,...
Georgia Association Of Black Women Attorneys Take On Hollywood Glamour At Annual Glitter Gala
The Glitter Gala fabulously supports GABWA Foundation's scholarship and mentorship programs. The Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA) Foundation hosted its annual Glitter Gala in Atlanta’s Intercontinental Hotel on July 28, taking Hollywood glamour to new heights. This diverse cohort of lawyers donned their finest attire on the...
Coffee Trojans 2024 Football Preview
We tell you everything you need to know about the 2024 Coffee High School football team in this preview, including roster changes and what fans can expect from the Trojans this season. 2023 Stats. Overall Record:15-0 Points Scored: 583. Points Allowed: 100. Key Losses. Among the top players Coffee will...
Send WALB your student’s back-to-school photos!
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - As school begins for several South Georgia schools, WALB is looking to highlight students as they head back to school for the 2024-2025 school year. Send us your student’s photos below for a chance the appear on newscasts on WALB News 10!. And for information...
Severe storms in the Southeast US leave 1 dead and cause widespread power outages
CANTON, Ga. (AP) — A weather system that produced severe thunderstorms late into the night in the Southeast left one man dead in Georgia, caused damage in a South Carolina town and left hundreds of thousands of electricity customers without power for a time. The 27-year-old man was found...
GPB morning headlines for July 31, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris was in Atlanta Tuesday evening for a rally to energize Georgia voters. The Georgia State Election Board voted Tuesday to redo some of its actions amid a lawsuit accusing it of meeting illegally. Ahead of the November election, the Georgia office of the secretary of state...