MOULTRIE, Ga. — Angie Kling knows it sounds backwards. Kling, director for the Children’s Cheer and Toy Shop, said Wednesday the shop is in the best shape it’s ever been with new toys, thanks to fundraisers throughout the year by its board of directors and donations from many in the community. But its shelves of “gently used” toys are relatively bare.

MOULTRIE, Ga. — More than 250 students from all over south and southwest Georgia gathered on Tuesday at the Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition grounds to compete in the South and Southwest Workforce Development Alliance Skills Challenge in Moultrie.

DALTON, GA. — On the day after Veterans Day, Johnny "Joey" Jones, a Southeast Whitfield High School alumnus who served as a bomb technician in the Marine Corps, returned to his alma mater to share with students his "hard-earned" lessons of leadership, perseverance and positive attitude.

DALTON, Ga. — Typically, being listed as "in peril" wouldn't be good news.

JACKSON — Ray Jefferson Cromartie was executed Wednesday evening by lethal injection. His time of death was approximately 10:59 p.m.

MOULTRIE, Ga. — Attorneys for Jeffrey Alan Peacock asked Judge James Hardy on Tuesday for a new trial. Hardy promised to rule either this week or early next week.

MOULTRIE, Ga. — A Moultrie man died Friday of complications from a Thomas County auto accident from the week prior, according to Colquitt County Coroner Verlyn Brock.

MOULTRIE, Ga. — Jayla Alexander, 18, was killed late Saturday in what the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is calling a drive by shooting. Her father Quentin Alexander said, “There is no sleeping,” and no eating, only constant crying since her death.

THOMASVILLE — Thomasville Fire/Rescue (TFR) Chief Chris Bowman announced his retirement Tuesday after serving close to four decades in fire service.

TIFTON — Veterans from all branches of the military were honored at various Veterans Day events on Monday, Nov, 11.

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp has set the deadline for applications for U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson’s seat.

TIFTON — There is one thing for certain. Tift County Lady Devils head basketball coach Julie Conner is looking forward to this season.

LIVE OAK, Fla. — A Live Oak man turned himself in Tuesday night for a hit-and-run fatal accident over the weekend.

DALTON, Ga. — A Nashville, Tennessee, woman faces a second-degree homicide by vehicle charge following a six-vehicle crash on I-75 in Dalton Saturday night that left a teenage passenger in her vehicle dead.

DALTON, Ga. — Dalton builds people with character.

TIFTON — A fire broke out at Town Terrace, also known as the Pink Motel, midday on Sunday, Nov. 10.

MAYO, Fla. — The Lafayette girls soccer team returns seven players from last year’s team to a new district, and head coach Lucie Gresham and assistant coach Autumn Raulerson are seeking a big improvement.

VALDOSTA – David Guest was in the crowd witnessing the introduction of the Military Monument Tribute Project Monday, Veterans Day, in Freedom Park. 

VALDOSTA — It may have been chilly Saturday morning, but competitors in the Valdosta Lowndes Parks and Recreation Authority stocked cart race brought the heat.

CAIRO — When the Jackie Robinson Boys & Girls Club first opened its doors back in 2009, it only served a few dozen children. Ten years later, the club is so large that it can barely fit everyone inside.

VALDOSTA — An assault case Sunday resulted in an arrest, according to the Valdosta Police Department.

TIFTON — The 16th Annual Children’s Farm Day was held Friday, Nov. 8 at the school farm.

DALTON, Ga. — Blue Ridge School once again celebrated Veterans Day with an annual "Parade of Heroes" Monday, but this year the elementary school added several elements to the day's festivities, including having veterans address groups of students.

VALDOSTA – Nearly 100 veterans living in nursing facilities received words of thanks for their military service Monday, including 91-year-old Durwood Lewis. 

MOULTRIE ― The Moultrie Police Department, assisted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, responded to a Saturday 911 call that led them to the scene of a young woman’s eventual death from gunshot wounds.

VALDOSTA – Dr. Richard Carvajal stood outside Pound Hall at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month and recounted one of his first activities as Valdosta State University president.

LIVE OAK, Fla. — When he sat and watched the “Ultimate Cowboy Showdown” with his family, Jared Lee was moved by parts of the show.

THOMASVILLE — Kevin Lamb said he never served in the military. Still, he wanted to find a way to honor those in the community who did.

ATLANTA — A Georgia lawmaker wants to put an end to pesky spoof calls.

DALTON, Ga. — Twelve years. That's how long Lonnie Cochran has served in the honor guard of Dalton American Legion Post 112.

DALTON, Ga. — Less than a week before Veterans Day, Dalton Utilities joined the United States Army's Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program, pledging to grant job interviews to soldiers.

TIFTON — Tiftarea Academy’s swim program is ready for the 2019-20 season.

BRANFORD — It was the Newberry Panthers with all the energy, passion and momentum, and those qualities combined at the right time in beating Branford 3-1 (25-20, 23-25, 25-10, 13-25) at Branford’s gym on Saturday to advance to the Class 1A state championship.

VALDOSTA – There is more than one way to save a cat.

TY TY – Two Ty Ty residents have been arrested as part of an ongoing drug investigation, according to a Georgia Bureau of Investigation press release.

ATLANTA — Arlene Charles from Jonesboro believes President Donald Trump is a fighter, and that's what she loves about him.

ATLANTA — Lawmakers showed up at the steps of the Georgia state Capitol Friday to protest President Donald Trump's rally with black conservatives.

MOULTRIE, Ga. — The only bid for renovations to the Moss Farms Diving Well and Southwest Memorial Pool came in dramatically higher than expected, and the Moultrie-Colquitt County Parks and Recreation Authority’s executive board met Tuesday to try to decide what to do about it.

DALTON, Ga. — As Park Creek School students study pottery in their art classes this year, they'll benefit from the knowledge of professional clay artist Bonnie Scoggins, who visited the school Monday and Tuesday.

TIFTON — Matt Wilson Elementary School recently hosted “Hotdogs and Hairdos” day on Oct. 26, according to Principal Jennifer Howell.