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South Georgia communities to receive millions as Sen. Warnock secures $300M in Helene recovery funds

FEMA’s latest release marks a major step in fulfilling federal commitments to South Georgia’s hardest-hit areas.
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‘Sold on the courthouse steps and now running the government.’ Albany was home to second-largest slave sale in US history, new digital trail reveals

In the meantime, we encourage you to watch our livestream.ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - A new digital The Resistance Trail of ...
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Missing in South Georgia: Brandon Helms disappeared 10 years ago, one week before Christmas

December 14th, 2015, that’s the last day anyone saw or heard from 42-year-Brandon Helms, who was living with a roommate in ...
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This Day in History: December 12, 1974, Carter announces presidential campaign

PLAINS, Ga. (WALB) - On December 12, 1974, Jimmy Carter announced his candidacy for president. Carter’s political career ...
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Surgeon among 12 arrested in sex trafficking operation, officials say

DOUGHERTY COUNTY, Ga. (WALB/Gray News) – Authorities in Georgia said a surgeon is among 12 people arrested in connection with a sex trafficking operation. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has ...
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Micropreemie weighing just over 1 pound at birth goes home for holidays after 5 months in NICU

ALBANY, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) - A family is adjusting to life outside the hospital after a five-month stay at a NICU in ...