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Albany Fire Dept. provides update on Family Dollar store fire
ALBANY, Ga. – In the wake of a devastating fire on South Slappey Boulevard Tuesday morning, we managed to speak with the Albany Fire Department about Tuesday’s blaze. Albany firefighters battled a blaze for over six hours early Tuesday morning, with the building’s roof partially collapsed. Assistant...
Loganville Chick-Fil-A to close Thursday for rebuild
LOGANVILLE, GA (July 23, 2024) – Chick-fil-A in Loganville announced several months ago that since it has outgrown the current restaurant building, it would be closing to build a new restaurant to meet the demands of the community. Up until recently, the exact timing of that was not available,...
Distant thunderstorms “Roll” out an amazing cloud phenomenon across Pine Mountain, Ga.
Pine Mountain, Ga. (WRBL)-Roll clouds and shelf clouds are similar but in this case the cloud structure rolling across Pine Mountain, Georgia was not attached to the thunderstorm, which makes this a roll cloud. A shelf cloud would either be attached or on the leading edge of a thunderstorm. They...
Done after a decade: Houston County Board of Education superintendent announces retirement at end of year
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Houston County Board of Education superintendent announced his future plans on Wednesday. Mark Scott, who has been the board's superintendent since June 2014, announced at the Houston County Board of Education Convocation that he'll retire at the end of the year. The former Northside...
Historic Westville homes are still coming to Broadway
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — In February, the first of five historic homes from Westville was relocated to the Historic District in Downtown Columbus. Now, more homes are making the move, but when will they arrive? Justin Krieg, director of planning and programs for Historic Columbus, explained the project is taking longer than anticipated due to […]
Columbus City Council: Travis Chambers makes first appearance, Carver Park and Double Churches Pool renamed
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — It was a busy night for Columbus City Council on Tuesday – as more than 100 citizens gathered at the meeting. A number of topics were discussed. The first order of business was the vote to rename Carver Park in East Columbus after the former mayor pro tem. Members of the Columbus […]
Train Like A Champion: Learning the basics of boxing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ahead of the Olympic Games, 41NBC presents ‘Train Like a Champion,’ featuring local athletes who share the basics of their sport. 41NBC went to Macon Bibb United Boxing Club at Freedom Park and learned the basics of boxing from Maliek Montgomery. Maliek Montgomery,...
Rivertown Hairstyling and Backpack giveaway to be held in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The second annual Community School Hairstyling and Backpack Giveaway will be held on Saturday, July 27. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rivertown School of Beauty located at 3625 Manchester Expressway, Columbus. The event will provide kids backpacks, school supplies,...
Crisp County High Schools First Annual Summer Pathfinders Program
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor and Ashley Johnson CCHS Marketing & Management Pathway Advisor Throughout the month of June, for some Crisp County High School students, summer looked a little different as they immersed themselves into the First Annual Summer Pathfinders Program. The was developed to help students fine a Career, Technical, and Agricultural […] The post Crisp County High Schools First Annual Summer Pathfinders Program appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Georgia officials reverse course on blocking state funds for AP African American Studies Program
On Wednesday, Dr. Richard Woods had chosen not to approve state funding for the AP course, designed by the College Board and test-piloted in Georgia, but left the door open for school districts to individually fund it on their own.
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