3+ week, 1+ day ago  (190+ words) ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) " Spring means Georgia peanut farmers are closer than ever to getting this year's crops in the ground. But the work never ends for the state's $2-billion-dollar-per-year commodity. "Georgia's actually the largest peanut producer in the United States…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (580+ words) TURNER COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) " Ryan Ireland takes great pride in helping Georgia remain America's number one peanut-producing state. "We grow 50% of the U. S. peanuts here in South Georgia, and that's kind of a big deal, you know, to be a part…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (76+ words) WALB Agriculture Commissioner announces Georgia Ag week 2 elderly women struck, killed while cycling in Sumter County Friday morning Lee County man wanted on 11 fraud warrants across Georgia and North Carolina 3 tornadoes confirmed across Middle Georgia; Gov. Brian Kemp responds to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (147+ words) WALB ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Calling all peanut lovers! Celebrate National Peanut Month with the Georgia Peanut Commission & WALB. Enter for your chance to win a gift basket loaded with crave-worthy snacks and peanut-loaded goodies. Court rules that large Confederate flag…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (68+ words) WALB Local Non-Profit Peanut Better is Feeding People Across the World Celebrating Read Across America Day with the Dougherty County Library Six years, no answers: Family still searching for missing Albany woman Jessica Vanzant Dietzel Crisp County Sheriff's Office mourns…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (94+ words) The Albany Police Department released a statement on their Facebook page on Jan. 26 seeking the public's help in locating 55-year-old woman, Melissa Fleming. According to a release from the Department. .. Get ready for the Plains Peanut Festival: A day full…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (140+ words) GEORGIA (WALB) - Candy is enjoyed internationally by people of all ages. Like many food items in the food industry, health experts advise consumers to eat candy in moderation. Typically, consumers look for ingredients like sugar, artificial food coloring, and calories…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (68+ words) WALB TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) " Peanut farmers from across South Georgia gathered Thursday, Jan. 15 for the 49th annual Peanut Farm Show in Tifton. The event provided farmers opportunities to learn about the latest products, services and peanut research. Attendees were also able…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago  (124+ words) ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On December 9, 1965, the Peanuts classic "A Charlie Brown Christmas" premiered. It quickly became a holiday tradition. In the story, the iconic Peanuts characters try to put on a Christmas play, but Charlie Brown, the director of the…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (95+ words) The GDA is coordinating with the Georgia Department of Public Health to monitor anyone who may have had direct contact with the birds. Experts see lack of peanut growth due to no rain Pasture Management sets up to help farmers…...