Alicia Lewis
WALB News 10
Tifton, GA, United States
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Georgia House Bill 19 proposes increase in police pay, rural departments hopeful
“Georgia is down about 7,000 police officers over the last several years. Everybody is having to work harder, longer under more difficult conditions," one state official said. → Read More
Recognizing the historic Alapaha Colored School
The school served three different counties and had over 300 students attend. → Read More
Tifton welcomes a new city manager
Tifton Mayor Julie Smith says the city manager is the one that keeps all of the departments and employees moving forward on a daily basis. → Read More
Concerns about emergency waiting room times rising across South Ga.
Several people told WALB News 10 that wait times at Tift Regional Medical Center have been an issue, along with the distinction between an emergency and non-emergency visit. → Read More
Turning her dreams into reality: Tifton woman opens pet salon
Pawfection Pet Salon offers grooming services for cats, dogs and rabbits. → Read More
Tifton middle school students win across the board at the Future Business Leadership Conference
57 students from Eighth Street Middle School competed in 24 different events. → Read More
Train smashes into semi in Chula, driver okay
The Tift County Sheriff’s Office said the semi-truck driver was traveling with his dog. They hopped out before the train got to him. → Read More
IRS begins accepting 2022 federal tax returns
The last date to file your taxes is April 18th, 2023. → Read More
Red Cross: It’s important to donate blood
Experts say every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. That could be from anyone experiencing a car crash to health problems like sickle cell or cancer. → Read More
220 drug-related arrests made in Coffee County in 2022
The Department of Justice found that drug trafficking is viewed as the single most serious organized crime problem in our country. → Read More
New community center opens in Tifton
The new center is designed to bring free resources to those living on Tifton’s south side. → Read More
Georgia Heart Hospital Program funds 10 rural hospitals
Tift Regional was one of the 10 hospitals to receive these funds. → Read More
Tifton set to lay new pavement on 20 streets by spring 2023
Streets such as Love Avenue, 36th Street and Potts Road, are among the 20 streets set to be repaved. → Read More
Frigid temperatures causing water issues across SWGA
If your pipes do freeze, experts recommend you apply heat to them but do not use an open flame. → Read More
Some South Ga. hardware stores low on winter appliances
Employees at the Tifton Lowes said space heaters and firewood are moving off the shelves quickly. → Read More
Winter apparel flying off South Ga. store shelves
Employees at the Bird’s Nest Thrift Store in Tifton said the cold weather is keeping them busy. → Read More
City officials: Water tank maintenance causing discolored water in Douglas
Douglas Mayor Tony Paulk encourages residents to allow faucets to run until the water runs clear. → Read More
Economist: South Ga. in good position economy-wise amid talks of recession
Experts say Georgia’s economy should be on the road to recovery by the end of 2023. → Read More
Thomasville’s Victorian Christmas back for another year
The Rose City’s annual festive blast to the past will be Dec. 8-9, from 6-9 p.m. in downtown Thomasville. → Read More
Health experts bringing awareness to gastro reflux disease
With Thanksgiving bringing feasts to everyone's tables, experts are warning people about the digestive disease. → Read More