Valdosta State University has created an event that allows businesswomen to assemble for a day of education, empowerment and enlightenment. The 2012 Women in Business Symposium is to be held Friday, Oct. 5 at the University Center from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

American Airlines says its mechanics will fix floor mounts in 48 of its 757s to prevent seats from coming loose.

It is the 'Careers In Construction and Engineering Fair'. Almost 400 high and middle school students came out to Wiregrass Technical College for the event.

Hundreds of students in our area made their way through a life-size maze Thursday to learn how to handle challenging real-life scenarios.

Valdosta, GA - Valdosta State University could become a major attraction for students looking to go into the medical field.

Jet Blue is offering one-thousand-and-six people a free round-trip ticket to one of more than a dozen countries, including Jamaica and the Bahamas.

A Lowndes County man has been found guilty of murdering his wife.

Amy Carter and J.C. Cunningham are vying for Dist 175 which is expanding west over Lowndes, Brooks and Thomas Counties. Glenn Gregory and Dexter Sharper are going after the newly created Dist 177 in Valdosta.

A local newspaper announced Tuesday that it's getting rid of its entire production department, which will leave dozens of people without a job.

A Lowndes County mother has died after a tree limb fell and crushed her. Eyewitness News reporter Eames Yates spoke with first responders and the woman's neighbors.

Some preschoolers in our area had a special visitor Monday morning to help kick off Georgia Pre-K Week.

A race in our area for sheriff is heating up, as two candidates prepare to face off for the third time.

It is "The Clock is Ticking Seven Mile Swim" at Long Pond in Lake Park, Georgia. It benefits the "James Eunice Charity Fund".

Five weeks to Election Day, President Barack Obama seems within reach of the 270 electoral votes needed to win a second term.

The Drug Enforcement Administration held it's annual drug take-back day across the country. Eyewitness News reporter Eames Yates spoke with local law enforcement about its success.

AT&T and the Communications Workers of America have failed to reach an employment agreement for more than 22,000 wireline employees in nine southeastern states, including Georgia.

A cinder block building Grooverville Road was destroyed by fire around 2PM in Boston Georgia.

Press the green “start” button and the world comes alive. The sound and voice which comes from the new digital talking-book player for the visually handicapped, is truly remarkable. Now, an outreach program is currently under way in 22 Southwest Georgia counties, to bring talking books to more and more people.

Family arrested for trespassing hours after Sunday Blombergh's mother in law found guilty of murder.

Frederick Gee was convicted of killing his girlfriend on Thanksgiving Day of 2010. Nearly two years later he was finally sentenced to life in prison. Our camera was the only one rolling in the court room.

The NFL's replacement referees have been getting plenty of attention. Eyewitness News reporter Eames Yates spoke with locals about frustrations shared across the country... especially in Green Bay.

Organizers are kicking-off a campaign to rally for a local penny tax. If it passes, it will provide millions for construction projects and improving roads and drainage.

The Cairo Police Department is seeking information on Gary Stansbury and his whereabouts.

Soybeans and peanuts in Georgia have seen a huge increase in production from last year. Eyewitness News reporter Eames Yates tells us why.

23-year-old Brandon Henry was convicted for the 2010 murder and burglary of 39-year-old John Golden.