Updated: 12:05 AM Tallahassee, FL - Dozens of advocates against domestic violence participated in a candlelight vigil to remember those who died at the hands of someone they loved.

Updated: 9:56 PM Emotions are running high during this election season in Georgia as well as the country. Eyewitness News reporter Eames Yates looks at whether local politicians... and voters were swayed by last night's debate.

Updated: 4:30 PM It's the largest Agricultural Expo East of the Mississippi and it's located in South Georgia with no shortage of tractors, food or fun!

Updated: 11:27 AM Valdosta Police Department responded in reference to a stabbing, and located the victim, Yvonne Smith, on the back porch with multiple stab wounds.

Updated: 8:25 PM The Georgia Department of Public Health confirms that a mosquito sample tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) in Lowndes County.

Updated: 7:41 PM Early voting for the 2012 general election is now underway in Valdosta.

Updated: 10:52 PM Ambulances in Lowndes County are being fitted with new life saving equipment. Eyewitness News reporter Eames Yates looks at how local paramedics are using it to fight heart attacks, one beat at a time.

Updated: 11:34 PM Monday kicks off National Health Education Week and this year's focus is on raising healthier adolescents.

Posted: 12:16 PM The debate over a proposed constitutional amendment on charter schools has been fierce, complete with lawsuits.

Posted: 8:09 AM With just weeks before the presidential election, Republicans and Democrats are working to turn out the vote in Georgia.

Updated: 11:46 PM TV Stars showed up for the anual Harvest Festival in Berrien County. Eyewitness News reporter Eames Yates caught up with those celebrities that stopped by.

Posted: 8:10 AM A new effort in Georgia aims to boost female participation in outdoor sports.

Updated: 10:08 PM Valdosta, GA - It's one of the biggest high school football games of the year in our area. The Winnersville Classic pits the Valdosta Wildcats against the Lowndes Vikings. And that game can mean big business.

Updated: 2:56 PM Grady County, GA - An afternoon crash near Grady County, has sent 9 passengers to area hospitals.

Updated: 9:56 PM A local humane society is encouraging people in the community to run for a good cause.

Updated: 11:49 PM Georgia's Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black was in Lakeland tonight. Eyewitness News reporter Eames Yates found out what brought him to town.

Posted: 6:13 PM The band "The Backstreet Blazers" played to raise funds to fight illiteracy.

Updated: 12:44 AM One candidate touts Government Transparency. The other, job creation. Who will you vote for November 6th?

Posted: 5:21 PM Local organizations are joining forces to help veterans get back into the workforce through the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program.

Updated: 12:45 AM A new realty report ranked Georgia sixth in the nation for foreclosure rates in September.

Posted: 5:45 PM A college in our area is celebrating some exciting statistics regarding their graduate job placement rate.

Updated: 8:21 PM It's National Fire Prevention Week and local firefighters want to make sure families have a plan in the event of a fire.

Updated: 11:05 AM It's been two years since the group known as the Quitman 12 were charged with voter fraud in Brooks County. Eyewitness News reporter Eames Yates has the latest developments regarding some of those accused.

Updated: 7:10 PM County Commissioners in our area agree to spend $1.75 million on new fire trucks.

Updated: 7:17 PM The race for Thomas County Sheriff is heating up, as the incumbent hopes to be re-elected for a 10th term.