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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...
Georgia mother encourages parents to stay hopeful despite their child’s diagnosis
SHARPSBURG, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A Georgia mom is using her son’s story to encourage parents to stay hopeful. Kholson Smith was born with severe heart defects. He’s had three open heart surgeries and countless other procedures. His last surgery was when he was almost four years old. Today, Kholson is eight. He golfs, skateboards, and runs — a life doctors were unsure he would ever get.
Having Trouble Sleeping? Blame The Heat
Heatwaves can wreck your sleep. This summer, millions of Americans faced dangerously high temperatures, with Georgia hit particularly hard. Beyond the obvious risks like heat exhaustion and dehydration, these soaring temperatures have wreaked havoc on sleep quality. A survey by Amerisleep found that the relentless heat significantly disrupted sleep patterns....
United States pauses $93 million in assistance to Georgia over foreign agent bill
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that the United States would pause its $93 million in assistance to the country of Georgia in response to its controversial foreign agent law passed in May.
Police arrest 71-year-old man following series of bank robberies in Georgia
DUNWOODY, Ga. — Above video: Your Wednesday headlines. An elderly man is facing charges following a series of bank robberies in Georgia. According to the Dunwoody Police Department, Sharke Fernando Bankston, 71, was taken into custody Tuesday after officers responded to a report of a robbery in progress at a Synovus Bank.
21-Year Old Georgia Man Catches Record Breaking 27 Pound Fish
James W. Thompson, 21, from St. Simons Island, has set a new state record for almaco jack (Seriola rivoliana). On Sunday, July 28, Thompson caught a remarkable 27-pound, 8-ounce almaco jack offshore near Navy Tower R4. This catch surpasses the previous record of 23 pounds, 15.04 ounces, established by Jason H. Rich of McRae-Helena in May.
PREVIEW: Savannah VOICE Festival to stage 'The Pirates of Penzance'
When pianist and conductor Jorge Parodi met acclaimed operatic baritone Sherril Milnes and soprano vocalist Maria Zouves, he knew his life would be forever changed. In 2002, all three were in northern Italy performing separately in a music festival when they realized their unique artistic synergy. The trio stayed in contact, and when Milnes and Zouves initiated the Savannah VOICE Festival in 2012, it was a given Parodi would be included. ...
Savannah’s E-Tang Chinese expanding to 2nd location
Savannah’s most popular Chinese restaurant is expanding its footprint downtown. E-Tang Chinese Restaurant, widely regarded as Savannah’s best Chinese food since they came on the scene downtown at Oglethorpe and Price Streets, is a couple of weeks away from opening their 2nd Downtown Savannah location. Signage has gone...
Police: Woman charged with 2 counts of murder after family members stabbed in Bloomingdale
BLOOMINGDALE, Ga. — Above video: Your Wednesday headlines. Update 3:45 p.m.: A man and woman were found stabbed to death in their Bloomingdale home, with the daughter of the female victim arrested as the suspect. Ashley Burnett, the niece of the victims, shared her disbelief. "It's been very hard...
Chief at center of lawsuit alleging racial bias within Savannah Fire Department
Savannah Fire Department (SFD) Chief Elzie Kitchen as an individual and the City of Savannah as a municipality are the primary targets of a July 10, 2024 lawsuit brought by SFD Captain and former Battalion Chief, Jeffrey Croslen, in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. The lawsuit is the latest effort by Croslen to bring to light what he describes as “a long and entrenched history of (SFD) passing over qualified African-American officers for top-level leadership positions.”
BMW recalls over 290 thousand U.S. sold vehicles
SAVANNAH, Ga (WSAV) – BMW is recalling over 291,000 SUVs that were sold in the United States. The recall affects certain X3 (X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3 M) SUVs from the 2018 through 2023 model years. BMW of North America, LLC said in documents posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this safety recall involves […]
Jeffcoat Firm donates school supplies to St. Helena Elementary
More than 70 backpacks loaded with essential elementary school supplies were delivered last week to the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center by Kim Jeffcoat, Chief Community Officer of The Jeffcoat Firm. The donation was part of the ongoing school supplies drive in support of the students and teachers of St....
Harris for President campaign to hit the road next week starting in Philly, returns to Georgia
Vice President Kamala Harris will be campaigning in several battleground states, including Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina, Arizona, Nevada, and Georgia, in the coming weeks. The post Harris for President campaign to hit the road next week starting in Philly, returns to Georgia appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
What is Addy’s Law? What to know about GA law to protect students getting on school buses
The Georgia General Assembly passed Addy’s Law earlier this year in memory of Addy Pierce. The Henry County 8-year-old was hit and killed by a driver while trying to cross the road to get onto her school bus in February.
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