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Weekend Anchor, Valdosta Bureau Multimedia Journalist/Producer c1s2o
Valdosta, Ga. 2j6i6q
Ashanti Isaac

Ashanti Isaac is a multimedia journalist and producer out of WALB's Valdosta Bureau. 3k1153

Regional
Robotic Dog looking underground for weeds to help farmers

AI for agriculture: How Georgians use robots on the farm 3g1x54

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 101j2a

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 2lb3q

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 4r6j1i

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.

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 4y6s38

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 234o3s

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.

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 662j52

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 4c1770

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 4r6v4c

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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