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Albany Museum of Art prepares for spring break, summer camps
22+ hour, 3+ min ago (218+ words) ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Albany Museum of Art has opened registration for both its Spring Break and Summer Camps planned for this year. Annie Van Oteghem, director of education and public programming at AMA, said activities planned offer entertainment while…...
Albany winter camp turns school break into a learning adventure
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (353+ words) ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) " With students out of school for winter break, the city of Albany gave kids a chance to stay engaged and learn more about the community around them. The downtown winter camp, hosted from Feb. 16 to Feb. 20, reportedly…...
Weather whiplash as we head back toward above normal temps late week
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (175+ words) A measuring mistake in the region's new MetroLink train order will cost taxpayers an additional $1.4 million to fix before the vehicles can safely operate in the system's tunnels. Officials placed an ... Weather whiplash as we head back toward above normal…...
Falling into fall with a cool breeze
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (202+ words) ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Fine fall weather slid in to kick off October. Some clouds with plenty of sun and pleasantly warm mid-upper 80s across #SGA on Wednesday. October's average high is 85" and average low 64" with an average rainfall of 2.30" which makes…...
Cool Mornings, Warm and Dry Afternoons Starting September
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (308+ words) After we saw some rainfall Saturday, a much drier air mass has infiltrated South Georgia for the rest of the holiday weekend and just in time for the first day of meteorological fall today. An east-northeasterly breeze is bringing noticeably…...
South Georgia couple takes 30+ children on beach vacation
6+ mon, 21+ hour ago (248+ words) WALB is working to produce a video for this story. In the meantime, we encourage you to watch our livestream. CAMILLA, Ga. (WALB) - Back in May, WALB spoke with a South Georgia couple who had the goal of taking underprivileged…...
First Alert Weather Day on Monday and Tuesday due to dangerous heat
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (182+ words) ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Temperatures will start picking up on Sunday and reach into the upper 90s, but the hottest temperatures so far this summer will arrive starting on Monday. A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Monday, July 28th, and…...
Dog Days of Summer
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (221+ words) The period beginning July 3 through August 11 is known as the Dog Days of Summer. This time frame brings the hottest conditions of the season with highs in the 90s and heat indices 100-105+. ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - We're sailing into the long stretch…...
Typical summer heat, humidity, and daily showers to start July
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (272+ words) A persistent wet pattern will continue before the 4th of July holiday as a high-pressure system in the Atlantic consistently drives in moisture from the Gulf. Nearly widespread showers and storms ... ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Plenty of moisture around through the weekend,…...
Thomas County Emergency officials share health tips
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (96+ words) THOMAS COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) " Summer is a time for fun, but it can quickly turn dangerous without the proper precautions, according to Thomasville Emergency Services. As temperatures rise and outdoor activities ramp up, officials are reminding residents to stay safe…...