Ashanti Drake
Weekend Anchor, Multimedia Journalist/Producer
Albany, Ga
Ashanti Isaac is a weekend anchor, multimedia journalist and producer for WALB News 10.
WALB Investigates Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation in Whigham, GA: sexual abuse, deadly fall, $205K fine, immediate jeopardy violations
A south Georgia family is demanding answers after they say their neighbor, an off-duty deputy with the Thomas County Sheriff’s Office, shot their 1-year-old German Shepherd in the face; the encounter was captured on a Ring camera.
Seventeen Mitchell County residents have pleaded guilty to federal felony charges after investigators say they fraudulently obtained nearly $500,000 in COVID-19 relief funds.
Funeral arrangements have now been announced for a teen who went missing and was later found dead. The teen’s brother has been arrested and charged with murder in the case.
First responders remain on scene securing the area; officials ask drivers to use caution.
The Grady County Sheriff’s Office is introducing a state-of-the-art tool to help find the community’s most vulnerable residents: an 11-month-old scent-discriminatory bloodhound named Abby and specialized scent-preservation kits.
Frustration is boiling over in Mitchell County as residents mobilize a formal effort to recall three of their elected county commissioners.
WALB has reached out to the sheriff’s office for more information about the reopened investigation.
Officials have not released additional details about what happened, citing an ongoing investigation.
Florida officials are investigating the death of a South Georgia man who was shot and killed while on vacation, according to the Mitchell County Coroner.
Pelham is still working to adopt its next budget. City leaders say the delay has stretched into summer.
Nearly 40 years after they lost touch, Maretta Ross said her old flame found her on Facebook and reached out.
The race features Camilla City Councilmember Corey Morgan, Albany firefighter and community leader Tracy Taylor, and Edward Brown, who has received Sims’ endorsement.
Two drivers who happened to pass by the blaze said they could not ignore what they saw.
The Spann family father said the loss of Bernedine, Ja’Leah and Jaxton still feels fresh.
School leaders say the new facility will train students for high-demand trades and strengthen the workforce across Southwest Georgia.
According to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP), there was no evidence of a vehicle crash.
A 16-year-old driver crashed into a pond in a Georgia neighborhood this week during a driving lesson with her grandfather.
The lawsuits allege the defendants failed to take required steps to prevent a combustible dust explosion.
A 4-year-old is among 2 people who were killed in a drag racing accident.
Family forced to cremate daughter after body found months later, killer remains at large.
A Mitchell County mother is demanding answers after her son suffered severe leg injuries during an activity day basketball game at Pelham Middle School on Feb. 6.
For residents, the debate goes beyond numbers, it’s about trust.
An act of violence has left a small community reeling. Two lives lost in a double homicide in Mitchell County has residents speaking out—not just in grief, but in a desperate call for change.
Officials have confirmed that a double homicide investigation is underway in Pelham.
