Dal Cannady

Bureau Chief

Dal Cannady has been WTOC's bureau chief since 1996. But he's been a reporter in southeast Georgia since 1990. Before coming to the Southeast News Leader, Dal served as anchor/news director for the CNN/Headline News affiliate in Statesboro.

"But my first job in television was at the age of nine or ten at high school football games, carrying around film reels (who remembers those?) for my uncle who was a TV news director in Albany, Georgia," he recalls. "I was paid with a bag of popcorn, a Coke and some M&Ms."

A graduate of Georgia Southern University, Dal has lived in Statesboro since 1985. A father of three children, ranging in age from toddler to teenager, Dal is active in his church and is a struggling "do-it-yourselfer" around the house.

Recent Articles by Dal

Statesboro farmers market offering drive-thru option

Some closures due to COVID-19 have people finding alternative ways to get what they need.

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Published March 26, 2020 at 5:20 PM

Teddy bear hunting in Candler Co. breaks up monotony of social distancing

Parents in Candler County with cooped-up kids amid coronavirus concerns now have a fun and harmless way to pass the time with the recent rise in the population of stuffed bears around Metter

Dal Cannady

Published March 26, 2020 at 3:03 PM

GSU students moving out amid COVID-19 pandemic

Thousands of students at Georgia Southern University’s Statesboro and Armstrong campuses found out last week that they must move out of campus housing due to COVID-19 concerns.

Dal Cannady

Published March 25, 2020 at 5:50 PM

Vocational careers looking for young people with the skills to work

Workers who once fixed our cars, our homes and more, faced dirty work and a perception that they’d settled for their careers. Today, those jobs have become more high-tech and high-paying.

Dal Cannady

Published March 24, 2020 at 5:18 PM

Georgia Southern professor offers words of encouragement for parents leading distance learning

Plenty of parents suddenly find themselves at home and directly in charge of their child’s education, and that can be daunting.

Dal Cannady

Published March 23, 2020 at 4:17 PM

Statesboro businesses adjust to new COVID-19 executive order

Caroline Joyner took phone orders one after another. Tables and chairs normally full at lunch were stacked and customers came and went with takeout bags.

Dal Cannady

Published March 23, 2020 at 2:06 PM

Statesboro Mayor calls for closure of non-essential businesses

The City of Statesboro will force many businesses to change how they serve customers or close their doors completely to stop the spread of COVID-19 starting at midnight on Sunday.

Dal Cannady

Published March 22, 2020 at 11:29 PM

The coronavirus has taken a toll on things like the blood supply. Nationally, some frequent donors have canceled to stay at home and away from groups of people.

Dal Cannady

Published March 20, 2020 at 3:57 PM

Candler County schools keeping kids connected

These days it might be easy to take for granted that everybody has a computer or internet. But Candler County school staffs are helping kids stay connected through this, even away from school.

Dal Cannady

Published March 19, 2020 at 2:52 PM

Wi-Fi being offered to those in need in Bulloch County

The RV parking lot at the Bulloch County Ag Arena is now a giant internet cafe for people if they don’t have internet access.

Dal Cannady

Published March 18, 2020 at 7:19 PM

Fitness centers working to keep equipment extra clean

Your gym or fitness center can be a second home. So how much are they doing to protect you from COVID-19?

Dal Cannady

Published March 17, 2020 at 6:17 PM

Screven County holds active shooter drill for teachers

Schools and law enforcement must be ready for all kinds of emergencies these days. In Screven County, they took the opportunity to prepare for something more violent.

Dal Cannady

Published March 16, 2020 at 5:04 PM

Claxton Wildlife Festival moving forward with plans

Organizer for the 53rd annual Claxton Rattlesnake and Wildlife Festival say they haven’t taken lightly their decision to carry the weekend events forward.

Dal Cannady

Published March 13, 2020 at 6:43 PM

The Shriners will be a missed tradition this year

One part of the St. Patrick's parade that many will miss the most is the Shriners.

Dal Cannady

Published March 13, 2020 at 5:35 PM

Quick meet-and-greet held by Statesboro Chamber of Commerce

One community’s Chamber of Commerce hopes to get those who are busy more plugged into the community. In Statesboro, they started a new fast-break session to update people and help them meet other businessmen and women.

Dal Cannady

Published March 12, 2020 at 6:23 PM

Screven Co. roads still closed after recent rain

The rains stopped Friday, but water continues to flow in ditches around the county. Screven County’s EMA director says they’ve had 27 roads with washouts where neighboring flatland counties have standing water.

Dal Cannady

Published March 10, 2020 at 5:38 PM

Georgia Southern police warn students about job scam

We’ve all heard "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”

Dal Cannady

Published March 10, 2020 at 4:50 PM

Rain a joy for farmers, also a hindrance to getting started

This time of year, farmers hope and pray for more rain to get peanuts and other crops into the ground. This year, it’s almost too much of a good thing as farmers need fields to dry out a little to get started.

Dal Cannady

Published March 9, 2020 at 5:59 PM

Statesboro women build homes for Habitat for Humanity

Dozens of women from Statesboro grabbed hammers and saws to improve the lives of two ladies on Monday.

Dal Cannady

Published March 9, 2020 at 4:39 PM

New senior citizens center open in Bulloch Co.

Senior citizens from across Bulloch County welcomed the crowd into “their” new space. Many have been gathering with this group every weekday for years.

Dal Cannady

Published March 3, 2020 at 5:08 PM

Statesboro City Council approves request to renovate old warehouse

An old warehouse might not look like much, but tourism leaders in Statesboro told city council they have plans that would make it the kind of venue Statesboro just doesn’t have.

Dal Cannady

Published March 3, 2020 at 1:56 PM

New agriculture center opens in Appling County

For youngsters in rural counties, the classroom takes on different forms. Now, students in Appling County’s 4-H programs now have a place to show animals and compete on other platforms.

Dal Cannady

Published March 2, 2020 at 4:55 PM

Tattnall County Productions hosting annual music show

Year after year, Tattnall County Productions packs out an auditorium for an entire weekend as people come to hear their friends and neighbors perform.

Dal Cannady

Published February 28, 2020 at 4:32 PM

Georgia Southern health officials, SCAD monitoring COVID-19

Health workers at Georgia Southern University and other universities in Georgia have instructions on how to handle any potential cases of COVID-19.

Dal Cannady

Published February 27, 2020 at 6:11 PM

Event to help make Georgia Southern students aware about sexual violence

The t-shirts hanging around campus help give a voice to the victims of a crime that many feel goes unnoticed.

Dal Cannady

Published February 27, 2020 at 5:40 PM

High school students enlist in Army with help from the International Space Station

To most high school students, ISS stands for In School Suspension before International Space Station. But a handful of students heard from someone on the space station to start their future career.

Dal Cannady

Published February 26, 2020 at 6:29 PM

Crews clearing trees near I-16 for safety reasons

Ride Interstate 16 lately and you likely see trees coming down on the side of the road.

Dal Cannady

Published February 26, 2020 at 4:12 PM

Briggs and Stratton using Statesboro plant to train future machinists

One of the biggest engine makers in the world helps young people find their future career.

Dal Cannady

Published February 25, 2020 at 5:41 PM

Shearhouse Landing residents concerned by visitors trying to see flooded land

Folks who live on Shearhouse Landing say every inch or two that the river rises can be the difference between water going under a house or going in it. They say the last thing they need here are man-made waves.

Dal Cannady

Published February 24, 2020 at 5:36 PM

Grant helping bring broadband internet to McIntosh, Evans counties

Years ago, electricity made it to rural areas long after the big cities. High speed internet has been the same way.

Dal Cannady

Published February 21, 2020 at 6:03 PM

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