A man is facing multiple criminal charges following a disturbing discovery at the funeral home he operated in Coffee County.

DOUGLAS, Ga. (WALB) - Coffee County families who trusted their loved ones with a local funeral home are now hoping they won’t become part of a GBI investigation. Sherri Thomas, a Douglas resident, used Johnson’s cremation services in July 2024 when her mother passed away. During the entire process, Sherri said that Chris Johnson was nearly impossible to get in contact with.

The suspect in an October 14th shooting incident at a Nashville auto parts store, identified as Bobby Jermaine Harris, surrendered to the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office on October 23, 2024. Harris faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and reckless conduct.

Authorities in Nashville shared shocking footage showing a driver crashing into a patrol car while an officer was initiating a traffic stop early Tuesday morning. Around 1:30 a.m., a Nashville police officer saw a silver Dodge Challenger driving at a high rate of speed near downtown Nashville. Officials said the...

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has issued an urgent call for help in finding a missing 5-year-old girl, who has been reportedly unseen for several weeks. The child, identified as Amira Wentz, is believed to be with 43-year-old Jessica Dambrogio, and concerns for the young girl's safety are grave. The pair could be traveling in a 2005 white Honda Accord with an expired Georgia license plate, "JSO searching for an endangered 5-year-old girl who has been reportedly missing for weeks," according to a news release by ActionNewsJax.

The Alapaha Station Celebration got off the ground commemorating the 100th anniversary of Alapaha in 1981. Since then the celebration has transitioned into an annual event held during the second weekend of November extolling community spirit.

TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - Tifton has received a community development block grant designed to go towards the revitalization of South Tifton. The city of Tifton hopes that this grant will help revitalize dilapidated properties like the one behind me and this grant is also meant to develop and restore 11 housing units meant to benefit low-income families.

Few people have been held accountable for a 2021 election breach in Coffee County, Georgia. Election integrity experts warn that could send a bad message heading into Nov. 5.

COFFEE COUNTY, Ga. — Aid workers and volunteers from the metro Atlanta area are working to provide relief and help with recovery in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s damage to Georgia. They’re trying to figure out basics like how to get fresh food to families impacted by the...

TELFAIR COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — FEMA has opened a Mobile Disaster Recovery Center in Telfair County. According to a release, the mobile recovery unit will give survivors an opportunity to learn about the types of assistance available, apply for federal assistance, get updates on applications and learn about the appeals process.

The Alapaha Station Celebration's finale event is just around the bend. On Sunday, Nov. 10, the day after a parade, arts and crafts and food booths, an antique tractor show, and free entertainment starring nineties country mainstay McBride & The Ride, the Danny Dawson Band, and Brent Browning, the Community Worship Service will drop at 11 a.m. inside the historic Alapaha Gym. It's free, non-denominational, and open to everybody.

Rochelle and Dixon squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Rochelle had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Dixon Dukes & Duchesses by a score of 2-1. The Hubs' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it nine in a row. In a...

Tift County and Camden County are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Tift County Blue Devils will take on the Camden County Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Tift County is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak. Last...

TIFTON — Eight Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College police officers were recognized for promotions at a recent badge-pinning ceremony. “We’re very proud of all these officers,” ABAC Police Chief Frank Strickland said. “Most of them have come to ABAC after years in law enforcement, and we’re proud of the decades of experience they bring to the department.”

Ocean Network Express will add Jacksonville to its East Coast 2 route in February 2025, CEO Eric Green says. JaxPort is landing a new service that will provide direct connections to five ports in Asia, CEO Eric Green announced Oct. 28. In a report to the JaxPort board of directors,...

Jermaine Riley of Coffee County has been chosen to represent Wiregrass Georgia Technical College as the 2025 annual Dinah Culbreath Wayne Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) Student of the Year. EAGLE is a statewide program that recognizes and rewards excellence among students enrolled in adult education programs. The award was announced on October 24 at a reception sponsored by the Valdosta Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce and First Federal Savings and Loan of Valdosta. This was the 28th annual event to honor an adult education student from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Lowndes County Board of Commissioner Vice Chairman Demarcus Marshall read proclamations on behalf of the city and county declaring it EAGLE Week.

TIFTON — Rajni Shankar-Brown will be the featured speaker at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College on Nov. 7 at the college’s Howard Auditorium. The event is sponsored by ABAC’s African-American Male Initiative, the Helping Professions Association, and the International Student Association. The event will begin at 6 p.m. Shakar-Brown is a professor at Stetson University and is considered one of ...

Global Talent Education Network will present their College and Professional Dance Fair to be held at Nashville Ballet on Sunday, November 10. This inaugural event is designed to connect talented young dancers with top-tier dance programs and institutions. The dance fair will allow students the opportunity to participate in master...

Two dominant backs in Shane Marshall and Chris Cole are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Irwin County Indians's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Brooks County Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

MCRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has parked a mobile disaster recovery center in McRae-Helena, open to those in Telfair and all disaster relief approved counties across Georgia in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. It’s been more than a month since Helene made its way through...