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Mark your calendar for this year’s Weltner Banquet
As the Georgia First Amendment Foundation marks our 30th year, we are especially excited about our 2024 Weltner Banquet, happening this fall. Our annual gala celebrates progress in protecting and expanding open government, press freedoms and free speech in Georgia. Stay tuned for news about this year’s recipient of our...
Georgia football adds another big in-state piece to its 2025 offensive line haul
Georgia football’s 2025 recruiting haul on the offensive line continues to be built with in-state prospects. The latest came Friday night, when Westlake four-star Juan Gaston Jr. announced his committment to the Bulldogs. ...
EDITORIAL: The Ease of Complaining and the Challenge of Being a Problem Solver
No one in the history of humans has ever needed to be taught how to complain. Many people now use complaining as the immediate response to situations from minor inconveniences to outrageous tragedies and injustices. However, the true test of character and capability lies not in how well we can...
Man facing several charges after shooting pregnant woman several times
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - A man has been taken into custody after reportedly shooting a pregnant woman several times. At around 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, the Albany Police Department (APD), Dougherty County Police Department (DCPD), and Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) were instrumental in taking Alonzo Solomon, 31, into custody, according to a release.
Bears Close Out Acclimatization Period, Set For Full Pads On Monday
MACON – The Georgia heat continued to loiter at Five Star Stadium on Sunday, but it was not enough to deter the 25th-ranked Mercer football team who turned in its last day of the NCAA-mandated heat-acclimatization period with a spirited 2-1/2 hour practice in shorts and shoulder pads (shells).
Men’s Soccer Receives Team Academic Award
MACON - The Mercer men's soccer program has received the 2023-24 College Team Academic Award from the United Soccer Coaches, the organization announced on Thursday. This marks the 16th year in a row that the Bears have received the award. To qualify, a team must post a grade point average...
2024 TNL PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER SHOWCASE
T he TNL SUMMER PERFORMING ARTS CAMP SHOWCASE has launched with tremendous success!. our young stars have grown so much in 9 weeks and we want to show you their progress. We also would like to show how the TNL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER can positively enhanced the lives of our talented children all year round. Come witness for yourself what is happening with the new TNL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER!
Student Leader Awarded Maria Guadalupe Cervantes Scholarship
Oscar Martinez, an agricultural education major at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC), is the recipient of the Maria Guadalupe Cervantes scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to students who are Georgia residents of Hispanic/Latino descent who may not qualify for state or federal aid. “I feel incredibly honored and grateful to...
GHSA Officials prepare for 2024-25 football season
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - High school football players and coaches have been working all summer preparing for the upcoming season, they aren’t the only ones who need to be ready come August 16th. Officials also have some off-season work they need to do. “But the referees are the one...
Warner Robins football warms up in scrimmage against Peach County
WARNER ROBINS — The Warner Robins Demons and Peach County Trojans knocked off the rust on Friday as they scrimmaged on the gridiron. The Demons ended up losing 23-10 (starters went out with Peach up 17-10), but everyone knows the result of a scrimmage is irrelevant. That being said,...
Albany Fire Department gives emergency management advice amid hurricane season
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Albany Fire Department is helping the community prepare for severe weather as hurricane season ramps up. At Saturday’s final meeting of the “Be Fire Safe” Campaign, Chief Cedric Scott took the time to go over some emergency management in case of a major storm.
'We couldn't keep her healthy' | Macon girl in recovery after life-saving transplant from big sister
MACON, Ga. — Bibb County School District will welcome its students back to the classrooms on Monday, August 5. For parents, this means looking forward to snapping the annual first day photo but for some families with immunocompromised students, the back-to-school picture may look a little different. Tori Dean,...
Extra Point Previews: Early County Bobcats
BLAKELY, Ga (WDHN) — It’s always tough when you lose a 2,000-yard rusher in high school football, but it becomes even tougher when you stack that with 21 other players graduating. Regardless, Coach Frank Killingsworth still sees reason for optimism for his Early County Bobcats. “We’re looking forward to a good year,” Killingsworth said. “We […]