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Update: Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in Dale and Henry counties Sunday afternoon
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Sunday at 12:59 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 1:30 p.m. for Dale and Henry counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 12:59 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near...
Keeping rain and storms in the forecast at times
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - No shortage of moisture this week will keep our chances of rain and storms elevated through the workweek. There are signs that storms start to decrease in coverage by the weekend. More clouds than sun for most of Monday. The best chance of scattered showers and...
Albany non-profit working to improve lives of underprivileged, impoverished children
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Grandma’s Open Hands is a non-profit organization that strives to improve the lives of underprivileged and impoverished children by providing them with support and resources to meet their basic needs. “A parent basically provides, structures, nurtures all that. But grandmas listen. Grandmas gives you advice,...
Leslie City Council discusses intergovernmental 911 agreement and new mosquito spray
The Leslie City Council met on July 15th at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Mathew Daniel updated the Council. “I have not done anything further with the walking path, my time has been focused on other things here at the City Hall and working on the downtown area.” He mentioned that the path had been suggested by […] The post Leslie City Council discusses intergovernmental 911 agreement and new mosquito spray appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Local church to hold Community Impact Day
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — First Mt. Moriah Baptist Church- Augusta is set to hold its Community Impact Day. It’s scheduled for Saturday, July 27 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the church at 2040 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. It will include free school supplies for kids, bounce houses, a DJ, health screenings. Elected […]
Sandersville native makes history at WNBA All-Star weekend
PHOENIX (WRDW/WAGT) -- Atlanta Dream guard and former Washington County standout Allisha Gray had an All-Star performance Friday night. Gray became the first player to win the skills challenge and 3-point contest in the same night at All-Star weekend. The eight-year WNBA vet had the performance of a rookie in...
Teen Tech Center makes trip to Tennessee
Local teen tech members from the Best Buy Teen Tech Center at Wallace Community College got an opportunity to participate in a regional teen summit located in Memphis, Tennessee. The teens met with other teen tech center members from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Memphis to discuss youth activism and...
Traffic stop lands two in jail for meth possession
Two residents of Cottondale were arrested July 19, and subsequently booked into the Washington County Jail on drug-related charges. At approximately 4:00 p.m., a deputy from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) conducted a traffic stop on a blue pickup truck traveling on State Road 77 near Nearing Hills Circle. The driver, identified as 65-year-old Terry Gene Gilbert, was found to have a canceled driver’s license following a brief check of his information. Consequently, Gilbert was detained for further investigation.
Rain sticking around through much of the week
DOTHAN, ALA. (WDHN)–Rain will refuse to go away across the Wiregrass as more showers and thunderstorms are expected across the Wiregrass. The stalled front we have been dealing with refuses to move and that has helped initiate more thunderstorms across the area. The good news is we have been cooler than average so we have been seeing some relief from the heat.
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