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2025 linebacker Christian Gass includes Tennessee in top three
2025 linebacker prospect Christian Gass named his top three schools. Gass’ top three schools are Tennessee, Georgia and USC, according to Chad Simmons of On3. He also announced his commitment date will be July 20. The 6-foot-2.5, 215 pound four-star linebacker prospect is from Eastside High School in Covington,...
Travis Chambers sworn in as newest Columbus City Councilor
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Friday afternoon, the newest Columbus councilor was sworn in at the Government Center. Chief Superior Court Judge Art Smith and Probate Judge Marc D’Antonio swore in real estate broker and nonprofit executive Travis Chambers for District 10 post. The ceremony began just past 3:30 p.m.
New Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit judge to hear first docket Monday
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)— Last week Georgia Governor Brian Kemp swore in a new Superior Court Judge who is set to her first docket in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit serving six counties on Monday. Carolyn ‘Tippi’ Burch was appointed by Gov. Kemp to serve as the seventh Superior Court Judge in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit. Native […]
Trump Team Pulls Receipts on Black Barbershop Owner Amid Claims of Misleading Event Booking
An Atlanta barbershop owner, Rocky Jones, reported a significant drop in business following an unexpected campaign event for former President Donald Trump at his establishment. The event, held on Wednesday, took place a day before Trump’s debate with President Joe Biden on CNN’s Atlanta stage. Known as the Black American Business Leader Barbershop Roundtable, the gathering at Rocky’s Barbershop featured a surprise phone call from Trump himself.
Road construction caused Verizon outage impacting Augusta-area phones. Here's what we know.
Did your phone lose service for a while on Tuesday? You weren't the only one. Verizon customers across the Augusta area reported outages. According to Downdetector, at its peak between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., there were more than 5,000 reports and they largely came from Augusta, North Augusta, Hephzibah, and Evans. Customers reported their service was restored later that afternoon.
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