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CPD to investigate Columbus Animal Control following viral euthanasia video
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)— Viral surveillance footage inside Columbus Animal Care & Control Center (CACC) obtained by an animal advocacy group has taken the internet by storm. Now, city councilors are responding to the video and calls to action. “It’s sad, you close your eyes and it’s all you see is the dogs being thrown in […]
Columbus Buffalo Rock Company Receives Prestigious Award for Bottling Service
PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) named Buffalo Rock Company’s Columbus, GA franchise its 2023 Donald M. Kendall Bottler of the Year. . Named for PepsiCo’s revered former chairman and chief executive officer, the Donald M. Kendall Bottler of the Year Award was created in 1994 to honor the very best of the best among independent Pepsi-Cola bottlers in the United States and Canada.
Three on News 3: Death investigation at Winvelly Drive, Tuskegee traffic cam citations lawsuit, GDOT 13th street project
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — WRBL is rounding up three headlines of the day in our digital exclusive series, “Three on Three.” Check back daily to see the new top three headlines in the video player above. TODAY’S STORIES:
Springer Opera House offers free show to support summer Theatre Academy
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)— Right now, more than 500 students are in the midst of their summer Theatre Academy at the Springer Opera House. This week, teachers are putting in overtime throwing their own performance to raise funds for the academy’s summer program. Springer Theatre Academy This summer marks the Springer Opera House’s 28th annual summer […]
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,...
Georgia governor questions state school chief’s thinking after AP African American studies nixed
Three days after she finished a summer training course to teach advanced placement African American studies, Gwinnett County teacher Mallory Fannin said she found out she would not be teaching that class. “I’ve already been planning, creating. My students were already in my roster,” she said. “Letters were going out soon. We start work tomorrow, […] The post Georgia governor questions state school chief’s thinking after AP African American studies nixed appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Overnight earthquake reported in Georgia
ETON, Ga. — Above video: Your Thursday headlines. According to the United States Geological Survey, an earthquake was detected overnight in Georgia. The quake was located near Eton, which sits close to the Tennessee state line. The USGS reports it happened at 1:57 a.m. Thursday, was a magnitude 2.4...
Alliance Group’s Oscar Lievano Joins the Georgia First Generation Foundation to Empower First-Generation Students | National News
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., Jul 25, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Alliance Group proudly announces that its esteemed Spanish Marketing Expert, Oscar Lievano, has been appointed as the Marketing and Development Committee Chair on the Board of Directors of the Georgia First Generation Foundation. This appointment underscores Alliance Group and Oscar’s commitment to community engagement and educational empowerment, especially for first-generation students.
LIVE RADAR: It is slowly drying out tonight
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Heavy rain today left Yulee with more than 3 inches of rain. JAX beach had 2.25 and most areas received over .75 inches over inland locations. Scattered showers this evening will taper off tonight but the flood potential will stay high tomorrow. Slow thunderstorms Friday raised...
Electric ‘air taxis’ built in GA could offer a rideshare option in big cities. Here’s when
Are electric air taxis the answer to traffic congestion and emissions? Georgia’s Archer Aviation thinks it can solve the problem with their “Uber of the skies” electric helicopter, Midnight.
UGA Extension program helps farmers adopt sustainable irrigation methods
Georgia's leading industry is agriculture, which relies significantly on irrigation — approximately half of the state's cropland is irrigated. For most farmers operating on razor-thin profit margins, irrigation is essential as insurance against drought and extended dry periods. Due to this critical dependence, numerous state agencies actively promote water use efficiency to sustain the industry.
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