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Father claims man recorded daughter, niece in Sawgrass Mills Mall fitting room
SUNRISE, Fla. – Two Georgia women had a terrifying encounter at Sawgrass Mills Mall on Monday when their relative said they spotted someone attempting to record them in a fitting room. Natanael Villalobos, who says he is the father and uncle of the victims, claimed the incident occurred at...
US suspends $95 million in aid to Georgia after passage of foreign agent law that sparked protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday suspended $95 million in U.S. assistance to Georgia after its parliament adopted legislation related to foreign agents that critics say was inspired by a Russian law used to crack down on political dissent and that sparked weeks of mass protests. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that he had decided to pause the Georgian aid, which would directly benefit the government, as the result of a review of assistance that he ordered in May after the law passed. He said he took the action in response to “anti-democratic” actions the government has taken. The U.S. has also already imposed visa bans on a number of Georgian politicians and law enforcement officials for suppressing free speech, particularly voices in favor of Georgia’s integration with the West. “The Georgian government’s anti-democratic actions and false statements are incompatible with membership norms in the EU and NATO,” Blinken said in a statement released as he was flying from Singapore to Mongolia at the end of a six-nation tour of Asia.
Senate Begins Investigation Into Abuse Of Pregnant Women in Prison
A tearful Georgia woman told a U.S. Senate subcommittee a harrowing story Wednesday of giving birth while serving a five-year sentence in a state prison. Jessica Umberger, who now serves as a care navigator for the Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative in Atlanta, said she was forced to undergo a Cesarean section against her will because she had had one 18 years earlier. She gave birth to a daughter, Jordan, in August 2018 at the state Department of Corrections’ Helms facility in Atlanta. ...
Portions of NWGA Could Reach Heat Index Values Of 108 Thursday
Northwest Georgia is under a heat advisory Thursday and the heat index could reach as high as 108 degrees because of the temperature coupled with high humidity. According to the National Weather Service, the heat advisory is in effect from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday. It’s going to stay hot with a chance of rain through next week. ...
Georgia congressmen split party lines on Supreme Court reform
(The Center Square) – U.S. congressmen in Georgia are split on the need for judicial reform. Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson has proposed his own legislation to reform the Supreme Court, while also supporting President Joe Biden’s proposed Supreme Court constitutional amendment. Johnson sponsored two different bills in 2023 to add additional codes and rules to the Supreme Court judges. ...
Valdosta State taps Jan Weisberg as baseball coach following DIII CWS run
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WCTV) - The Valdosta State Blazers have found their successor to Greg Guilliams as VSU announced on Wednesday the hiring of former Birmingham Southern coach Jan Weisberg. Guilliams, just the second head coach in program history who followed the legendary Tommy Thomas departed to take the Flagler job...
Homerville Police Department hosts back to school rally
HOMERVILLE, Ga. (WALB) - With Clinch County Schools going back in session tomorrow, Aug. 1, the Homerville Police Department is hosting a rally to gather supplies to donate. This event is taking place at the police department today from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The public is invited to stop...
Drainage issues impact small businesses in Hahira
HAHIRA, Ga. (WALB) - A small business in Hahira is working to stay open after flash flooding caused property damage across Lowndes County. “We first got a call from a customer, and we were wondering why we were getting a call so late...then they sent us a picture of the building, by that point my husband was already on his way here when he came in the water was above his ankles,” Miriam Valcin, Owner of Ish Delish Nutrition said.
Statewide Opioid Task Force gathers in Augusta to declare war on fentanyl
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr led the meeting with state and local leaders at Augusta University on Wednesday. They're calling the drug a weapon of mass destruction, and have come up with ways to combat it.
‘It’s hard to believe’: Family mourns loss of Cairo woman killed in shooting Tuesday
CAIRO, Ga. (WCTV) - One Cairo family is mourning the loss of their loved one who was killed in a shooting early Tuesday morning. Heather Haywood, 41, was one of two victims shot and killed during the overnight hours Tuesday in the area of 7th Avenue NW and 4th Street NW near Azalea Park, according to Cairo Police.
Former Cairo Fire Chief pleads guilty, sentenced in theft, violation of oath case
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The former Cairo fire chief pleaded guilty nearly two weeks ago to felony charges after being accused of making “questionable purchases” from a fire department account in 2023. Recent court documents reveal that the former chief, Williams Thomas Schafer pleaded guilty to two counts...
Archer Aviation Showcases Midnight Aircraft in Atlanta, Nears Completion of Covington Manufacturing Facility
Today Archer Aviation Inc. provided an update on the construction progress of its high-volume manufacturing facility in Covington, GA, reaffirming an expected 2024 completion date. In preparation for this facility’s completion, last week Archer showcased its Midnight aircraft at Atlantic Aviation’s new terminal at DeKalb–Peachtree Municipal Airport. Guests included government...
Exclusive: Luke Bryan Honors His Sister and Toby Keith During All-Star ‘Toby Keith: American Icon’
Luke Bryan doesn’t make a habit of wearing a cowboy hat on stage. Still, on Monday night, he pulled an extremely sentimental one out of his closet to wear during an all-star tribute to Toby Keith at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Toby Keith: American Icon also included Eric Church,...