Ashanti Isaac 5e215y

Weekend Anchor, Valdosta Bureau Multimedia Journalist/Producer 544g64

Valdosta, Ga. 3wo3n

Ashanti Isaac is a multimedia journalist and producer out of WALB's Valdosta Bureau. 3i456v

Regional

Robotic Dog looking underground for weeds to help farmers

AI for agriculture: How Georgians use robots on the farm 735g6e

Updated: Apr. 26, 2025 at 9:35 AM EDT

By Ashanti Isaac

The Georgia Center of Innovation shows off an array of robots, drones, pickers and more that could help take the burden off of farmers.

Regional

Former President Jimmy Carter has volunteered at Habitat for Humanity for over 30 years.

How Jimmy Carter helped advance rights for African Americans 1p391f

Updated: Dec. 29, 2024 at 5:19 PM EST

By Ashanti Isaac

Jimmy Carter has had many notable accomplishments in his lifetime, especially serving as Georgia’s 76th Governor in 1971 and as the 39th president of the United States.

National

FILE - A father and his teenage son were killed in a crash.

Father, son killed when Tesla hits tree and goes up in flames f5x56

Updated: Dec. 29, 2024 at 11:32 AM EST

By Ty Grant, Ashanti Isaac and Amanda Alvarado

A father and son were killed after their Tesla hit a tree.

Regional

Farmers across South Georgia are working to clean up the damage left behind in the wake of...

Ga. farmers say they’re fighting for survival against cheap imports 1li4i

Updated: Oct. 26, 2024 at 10:33 PM EDT

By Riley Armant and Ashanti Isaac

Georgia’s specialty crop farmers are being hit especially hard by imports coming from South America, where labor is cheap and corruption is high.

Regional

Most people associate phones with distracted driving but a study shows that it can be anything...

Distracted driving responsible for over half of crashes in Georgia, report says 3f546y

Updated: Aug. 16, 2024 at 5:48 PM EDT

By Ashanti Isaac

26% of all distraction-related motor vehicle crashes involved drivers 15-24 years old.

Regional

Former Miss Donalsonville pleads not guilty in toddler’s death d1016

Updated: Aug. 15, 2024 at 10:31 PM EDT

By Ashanti Isaac

A pageant queen charged with the murder of an 18-month-old baby boy says she’s not guilty of the child’s killing. The toddler’s father says he feels justice is not being served.

Regional

The film has been utilized by law enforcement and also in communities to reach at-risk youth.

South Georgia film seeks to bring awareness and change to the criminal justice system 6z3m5i

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 7:44 PM EDT

By Ashanti Isaac

The film has been utilized by law enforcement and also in communities to reach at-risk youth.

Regional

A Wild Adventures roller coaster called the Boomerang got stuck mid-ride, going forward along...

Roller coaster riders stuck after ride stalls at Ga. theme park 75d6y

Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 5:25 AM EDT

By Ashanti Isaac, WALB News Team and Gray News staff

The roller coaster got stuck mid-ride, going forward along the track then backward before stopping, according to a patron of the park.

News

How Jimmy Carter helped advance rights for African Americans 5d43j

Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 6:17 PM EST

By Ashanti Isaac

Carter has placed major emphasis on African American advancement over the years — from hiring the first Black highway patrolman to breaking down barriers in employment, Carter is a staple in the community.