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'He was a son to us' | Byron family looking for answers after dog dies in hot RV
After her 'Chief' overheated in an RV, she is urging people to be more careful with their pets during the summer. She was traveling to Ohio with her husband in their camper to visit their grandkids. They say they left the generator running, but they came back to find their dog unresponsive.
New Gatewood High School opens for educational business
EATONTON — Out with the old — as in about six large trailers, some of which were on the grounds for almost two decades — and in with a brand new high school building. That’s how Gatewood welcomed the 2024-25 school year Friday. There’s a great...
Phased restoration of Soperton’s recreational facilities begins with $250,000 check
SOPERTON, Ga. (WGXA) - The City of Soperton has plans to remodel its old recreation center, located on Ball Park Road, thanks to a $250,000 check the Department of Natural Recourses presented to the city on Monday. John Koon, Mayor of Soperton, says he's hopes to bring new life to...
Tom Reilly’s XP-82 Twin Mustang Returns on The Market
One of the most extraordinary warbirds in the skies today, the prototype North American XP-82 Twin Mustang, meticulously restored by Tom Reilly, is now available again for purchase through Platinum Fighter Sales. This aircraft, serial number 44-83887, is one of only five surviving P-82 Twin Mustangs and the sole flying example in civilian hands. The long-awaited moment for aviation enthusiasts arrived on January 28th, 2019, when the XP-82 completed its first “official” post-restoration flight in Douglas, Georgia. Warbird pilot Ray Fowler skillfully guided the dual-seat, dual-fuselage fighter down the runway as its two Merlin engines powered counter-rotating propellers, lifting the aircraft into the sky. (Read here).
Unclaimed Baggage clothing to take the stage at Mrs. America Pageant
A Scottsboro woman competing in the 2024 Mrs. America Pageant is hoping to help others see the beauty in wearing second-hand clothing, and she’s shining a national spotlight on a popular Alabama business in the process. Hannah Seymour of Scottsboro will represent Alabama in this year’s Mrs. America Pageant...
Harris, Walz to kick off bus tour in Georgia
Vice President Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) will travel to swing state Georgia next week on a bus tour, marking the ticket’s first campaign stop after the duo formally accepted the Democratic nomination at the convention earlier this week. The visit to the Georgia is also the first time Harris…
Road rage rankings: Drivers in Georgia among the nicest in the nation
ATLANTA - If you've noticed a little more tension on the highways lately, you're not alone. According to the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive, violent road rage incidents across the U.S. have skyrocketed over the past decade. In fact, road rage shootings have surged by more than 400%, jumping from 92 cases in 2014 to a staggering 481 in 2023.
Retail giant's new location is coming to corner of North Belair and Owens roads in Evans
One of America's biggest discount retailers is opening a new location this fall at one of Columbia County's busiest intersections. A Dollar General store at the corner of North Belair and Owens roads in Evans is expected to be completed by the first week of November, according to Juli Means, director of marketing...
A couple more days of false fall before summer returns next week
A below-average pattern continues Friday and Saturday with cool mornings in the low 60's and highs in the mid to upper 80's. Staying dry much of the next 7 days as highs soar into the mid 90's again by the middle of next week.
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