American Freight closure: 15 Georgia locations to close as parent company files for bankruptcy
Retail company American Freight will close all 328 of its brick-and-mortar store locations after its parent company, Franchise Group, Inc., filed for Chapter...
Hurricane Helene devastated Georgia’s pecan harvest. Farmers are on the brink
Taylor Moses was awake through the September night when Hurricane Helene landed on her pecan farm in Georgia.Story continues
New Democratic minority leader in Georgia Senate promises strong push for policy goals
Sen. Harold Jones II was selected Friday to lead Georgia’s Senate Democratic caucus, promising to be aggressive in pushing policy goals despite Republicans...
Black students in Georgia, U.S. report racist text messages after election
Young Black people in Alabama, Georgia and across the country received racist text messages from unknown numbers the day after the 2024 election.Story continues
More clouds than rain over the weekend
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Overcast with areas of light rain/drizzle and warm 70s low 80s on Friday. Tonight low clouds and fog will reduce...
Racist texts telling people to report to plantations triggers FBI investigation
ATLANTA - The FBI is investigating after people across the country reported getting text messages, telling them they'll be enslaved and made to pick...
Georgia’s tax revenues dip in October due to tax suspension, hurricane extensions
Georgia's net tax collections in October declined by 3.4% compared to the previous fiscal year, totaling $2.53 billion. The drop in revenue was primarily...
Georgia governor declares emergency in 23 counties inundated with heavy rain and flooding
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency Friday in 23 counties swamped by flooding rainstorms that caused rivers to overflow, left many...
FEMA offers door-to-door assistance as aid deadline extends for victims
Georgia and South Carolina homeowners and renters now have until Jan. 7 to apply for FEMA assistance to recover from Hurricane Helene and Tropical...
Bamberg starts cleanup as Kemp, McMaster declare emergencies for flooding areas
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster have both declared states of emergency for counties affected by catastrophic flooding and road...
