Brittanye Blake

6 days ago | walb.com | Brittanye Blake

WALB is working to produce a video for this story. In the meantime, we encourage you to watch our livestream. VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - A Lowndes County man has been sentenced for the 2022 murder of Denisha Williams. In September 2022, Denisha Williams was shot to death at Peaches Nightclub by her longtime boyfriend and the father of one of her children, Jacquez Jelks. On Thursday, April 17, Jelks was sentenced to life in prison for malice murder. Williams was the mother of four.

6 days ago | walb.com | Brittanye Blake

WALB is working to produce a video for this story. In the meantime, we encourage you to watch our livestream. VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - A Lowndes County man has been sentenced for the 2022 murder of Denisha Williams. In September 2022, Denisha Williams was shot to death at Peaches Nightclub by her longtime boyfriend and the father of one of her children, Jacquez Jelks. On Thursday, April 17, Jelks was sentenced to life in prison for malice murder. Williams was the mother of four.

1 week ago | walb.com | Brittanye Blake

NASHVILLE, Ga. (WALB) - The Berrien County School Board said it’s reconsidering the decision to replace the girls head basketball head coach next year. This comes after a school board meeting Monday, April 14, where the community showed overwhelming support for the coach. On March 28, Berrien County High School’s Girls Basketball Coach Monique Harris Jackson said she was notified that, after eight years with the program, she would no longer be the varsity head coach.

2 weeks ago | wctv.tv | Brittanye Blake

LOWNDES COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - Right now, the Valdosta-Lowndes Parks and Recreation Authority (VLPRA) is sitting on go to repair buildings and parks damaged by Hurricane Helene. Like in many South Georgia towns, Helene has caused a backlog of insurance claims and contracted repairs. About 70-80% of the 45 parks and playgrounds in Valdosta - Lowndes County are back open for the community to enjoy, but the other 20-30% are still waiting on insurance to begin repairs.

2 weeks ago | wctv.tv | Brittanye Blake

WALB is working to produce a video for this story. In the meantime, we encourage you to watch our livestream. VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - One South Georgia community is cracking down on guns— hoping to prevent future injuries and deaths. Last week, Valdosta Police (VPD) officers responded to several 911 calls about shots fired, resulting in one arrest and the seizure of an AK-style pistol. But this is just one of the many guns that were circulating the streets.