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

Location choice a part of fall commencement plan at Georgia Southern

The 2,200 Georgia Southern students graduating this weekend have a choice of where they receive their diploma.

Dal Cannady

Published December 13, 2019 at 5:31 PM

Community helps Bahamian students graduate from Georgia Southern

More than 2,000 Georgia Southern Eagles get their diplomas this weekend.

Dal Cannady

Published December 13, 2019 at 5:04 PM

Statesboro Police Dept. increases patrols as students leave for the holidays

The Christmas season may be a holiday for college students. But crooks seem to work overtime.

Dal Cannady

Published December 13, 2019 at 4:20 PM

Bulloch Co. sees largest local drug bust

A huge drug bust in Bulloch County lands three people in jail. Drug agents say it’s the largest local bust of methanphetamine that they’ve seen.

Dal Cannady

Published December 12, 2019 at 5:38 PM

Vidalia group helping brighten Christmas for children in need

A small group in Vidalia will make a big difference this Christmas for hundreds of local children. They’re getting gifts together to brighten the holidays.

Dal Cannady

Published December 12, 2019 at 4:14 PM

2019 a pleasant surprise for cotton farmers

Talk to people in the cotton business and they might tell you 2019 could be remembered as much for what didn’t happen as what did.

Dal Cannady

Published December 11, 2019 at 5:12 PM

Operation Safe Disposal helping keep crooks out of your trash

Crooks can take advantage of the Christmas season and take what was under your tree.

Dal Cannady

Published December 10, 2019 at 6:08 PM

Ga. Department of Corrections hiring officers

Georgia’s prison system needs corrections officers at nearly every location. Tuesday, three prisons teamed up to look for potential hires.

Dal Cannady

Published December 10, 2019 at 4:20 PM

City of Santa Claus receives thousands of letters for Santa

One Toombs County town sees a blizzard of mail each Christmas season as people want their cards postmarked from Santa Claus.

Dal Cannady

Published December 9, 2019 at 5:32 PM

City of Santa Claus swears in first female mayor

In Toombs County, the City of Santa Claus has its first woman mayor.

Dal Cannady

Published December 9, 2019 at 4:25 PM

TMT Farms reopens walking areas, adds volunteer security

Nightfall at TMT Farms during the month of December means Christmas lights, inflatables and more.

Dal Cannady

Published December 6, 2019 at 10:20 PM

Lyons Police Department awarded Governor’s Office of Highway Safety grant

One small police department earned a large grant to help them keep their streets safe. Lyons Police Department earned a large check from the state to help patrol and protect.

Dal Cannady

Published December 5, 2019 at 5:42 PM

GSU holiday helpers making Christmas brighter for families in need

Christmas will be just a little brighter for hundreds of needy people in Bulloch County.

Dal Cannady

Published December 3, 2019 at 4:38 PM

South Georgia farmers hoping for improvements on getting help

South Georgia farmers hope they can get help improving the way they get workers.

Dal Cannady

Published December 2, 2019 at 6:46 PM

Congressman Buddy Carter remembers WTOC’s Craig Harney

Georgia Congressman Buddy Carter spoke to us about the passing of longtime WTOC employee Craig Harney.

Dal Cannady

Published December 2, 2019 at 5:06 PM

Bulloch Co. family uses Christmas light display as food drive

Each year after Thanksgiving a Bulloch County family invites you to come ride through their farm after dark.

Dal Cannady

Published November 29, 2019 at 5:24 PM

Black Friday shoppers finding deals in Statesboro

Black Friday shoppers searched for sales in places besides the big cities.

Dal Cannady

Published November 29, 2019 at 3:42 PM

Hundreds of volunteers in Statesboro will help feed a Thanksgiving meal to thousands Tohursday. They’re already preparing.

Dal Cannady

Published November 27, 2019 at 5:50 PM

Thanksgiving holiday traffic busy on I-16

The traffic on I-16 has been busy all of Wednesday, but had gotten heavier through the day.

Dal Cannady

Published November 27, 2019 at 4:46 PM

Cotton farmers need a solid week of dry weather

South Georgia cotton farmers still have plenty of fields that need harvest. But they need at least a week or more of solid dry weather, not sporadic sunshine in between the showers.

Dal Cannady

Published November 18, 2019 at 5:25 PM

Non-profit in Baxley collecting blankets and heaters

A group in Baxley needs your help to take care of people who don’t have what they need to keep them warm.

Dal Cannady

Published November 18, 2019 at 4:24 PM

13-year-old girl killed in shooting at Atwood, Seminole streets

Officers with Savannah Police are investigating a shooting that killed a teenage girl Friday night.

Dal Cannady and Briana Collier

Published November 18, 2019 at 4:01 PM

Statesboro Fire stress importance of smoke detectors after fatal fire

Firefighters and disaster volunteers will be going door to door Saturday morning to distribute smoke detectors.

Dal Cannady

Published November 18, 2019 at 8:30 AM

American poultry products will soon return to Chinese kitchens with a recent trade ban lifted.

Dal Cannady

Published November 15, 2019 at 7:10 PM

1 of 2 suspects takes plea deal in Toombs County murder case

One of the two suspects charged with felony murder after a buried body was found in late October in Toombs County was sentenced to life with parole on Thursday after taking a plea deal.