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Weekend Anchor, Valdosta Bureau Multimedia Journalist/Producer 6t235q
Valdosta, Ga. 4n1q18
Ashanti Isaac

Ashanti Isaac is a multimedia journalist and producer out of WALB's Valdosta Bureau. 2m1i35

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Robotic Dog looking underground for weeds to help farmers

AI for agriculture: How Georgians use robots on the farm 5l4vb

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

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

How Jimmy Carter helped advance rights for African Americans 545z4x

Updated: Dec. 29, 2024 at 5:19 PM EST
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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 444q4s

Updated: Dec. 29, 2024 at 11:32 AM EST
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By Ty Grant, Ashanti Isaac and Amanda Alvarado
A father and son were killed after their Tesla hit a tree.

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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 j5m12

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

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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 10479

Updated: Aug. 16, 2024 at 5:48 PM EDT
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By Ashanti Isaac
26% of all distraction-related motor vehicle crashes involved drivers 15-24 years old.

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Former Miss Donalsonville pleads not guilty in toddler’s death 5u3l3

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

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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 4z3a50

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 7:44 PM EDT
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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 4v206o

Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 5:25 AM EDT
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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
Former President Jimmy Carter has volunteered at Habitat for Humanity for over 30 years.

How Jimmy Carter helped advance rights for African Americans 6so1u

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

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