Ashanti Isaac 6u2f6y

Weekend Anchor, Valdosta Bureau Multimedia Journalist/Producer 4f5p6i

Valdosta, Ga. 426t1b

Ashanti Isaac is a multimedia journalist and producer out of WALB's Valdosta Bureau. 26343t

Regional

Robotic Dog looking underground for weeds to help farmers

AI for agriculture: How Georgians use robots on the farm 6e5b70

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 5skq

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 4b234m

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 452n4f

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 3z71k

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 644ur

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 571263

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 6c4829

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 5p5s53

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.