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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.
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.
CEO of now-shuttered Central Georgia hospital pleads guilty to theft but avoids prison time
WHEELER COUNTY, Ga. — A man who once led a Wheeler County hospital admitted to stealing money from his employees, pleading guilty earlier this month after striking a deal with prosecutors. Norman King, who lives in Houston County, owned Lower Oconee Community Hospital County in Wheeler County. But in...
Crisp Co. 4-H annual awards banquet
CORDELE, Ga. – The Crisp County 4-H Club hosted its annual awards banquet in Cordele last night, celebrating the achievements and community contributions of its outstanding members. The event was filled with many familiar faces, all gathered to honor the stars of 4-H for their hard work and dedication.
Public Works Team Commended for Vital Support in VPD Investigation
The City of Valdosta’s Public Works Director Larry Ogden and Right of Way Supervisor Branam Johns have formally recognized the City’s Right of Way crew for their instrumental assistance in a homicide investigation recently led by the Valdosta Police Department. On the morning of Thursday, August 23, Public...
September 8--Karen Peck & New River in Uvalda
September 8--Cedar Crossing Baptist Church, 2926 Cedar Crossing Road in Uvalda, invites you to see Gospel Hall of Fame artist Karen Peck & New River in Concert, Sunday September 8th at 10:30. "Four Days Late", "I Know I'll Be There", "The River". No admission. Note: There will be no Sunday...
Tom Reilly’s XP-82 Twin Mustang Returns on The Market
One of the most extraordinary warbirds in the skies today, the prototype North American XP-82 Twin Mustang, meticulously restored by Tom Reilly, is now available again for purchase through Platinum Fighter Sales. This aircraft, serial number 44-83887, is one of only five surviving P-82 Twin Mustangs and the sole flying example in civilian hands. The long-awaited moment for aviation enthusiasts arrived on January 28th, 2019, when the XP-82 completed its first “official” post-restoration flight in Douglas, Georgia. Warbird pilot Ray Fowler skillfully guided the dual-seat, dual-fuselage fighter down the runway as its two Merlin engines powered counter-rotating propellers, lifting the aircraft into the sky. (Read here).
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,...
Georgia lawmakers looking to boost struggling timber industry
Georgia’s forestry industry is a victim of its own success. Advanced genetics leading to fast-growing trees and a favorable climate have combined to make Georgia the No.-1 forestry state in the nation, a $42 billion industry responsible for 143,000 jobs. But with pulp and paper mills going out of business in large numbers due to intense foreign competition, demand for timber is on the decline. As a result, prices for wood are down to levels not seen since the 1970s. Those are the dynamics behind a push to find new markets for Georgia’s oversupply of wood in innovative clean energy industries ranging from...
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