Nestled in the heart of Georgia’s farm country, lies a small town with a big title, the "Watermelon Capital of the World." Southern Living has just recently highlighted this small town calling it ...

LIZELLA, Ga. — Georgia ranks third in the United States in acreage of watermelons. The city of Cordele calls itself the watermelon capital of the world. Jamie Tharpe mans the farms shop during the day ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - There’s nothing quite like a race under the lights and who better to cheer for than the #1 car, Ross Chastain who has ties to South Georgia. The Florida native spent this week ...

CORDELE, Ga. (WALB) - Cordele-Crisp County’s Watermelon Festival is back for its 76th year on Saturday, June 28th! Join WALB for a sneak peek at all the fun planned for this year’s celebration. We’ll ...