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Bears Send Six To Preseason All-SoCon Squads
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The preseason accolades continued to trickle in for the Mercer football team on Tuesday afternoon when six Bears, including a trio of first-teamers, earned a spot on the 2024 Coaches Preseason All-Southern Conference squad, the league office announced. The announcement marked the 10th-straight year that the...
GBI drug bust on Monday afternoon
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor On Monday afternoon around dinner time GBI infiltrated a suspected drug house in Cordele at 301 E 4th Ave. Upon entering, they located illegal substances and drug manufacturing. This is an ongoing investigation, updates will come as we receive them. The post GBI drug bust on Monday afternoon appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Fiery truck crash in Wilkinson County third accident in two months at same intersection
MACON, Ga. — Two trucks crashed at a Wilkinson County intersection with a history of devastating wrecks, according to Wilkinson County Coroner Billy Matthews. It happened at the intersection of two major highways: SR-112 and U.S. Highway 441. “This is a very dangerous intersection," Deputy Coroner Dusty Thomas previously...
Homeless man found dead in woods off Davis Road in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A homeless man was found dead in a wooded area off Davis Road on Tuesday, according to the Richmond County Coroner’s Office. Coroner Mark Bowen says an autopsy is scheduled due to the condition of the body. The man was found in a homeless camp...
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 […]
Family in Hartwell, Georgia, helps with creation of 1st Black Barbie with Down syndrome
HARTWELL, Ga. — Barbie just released the first-ever Black Barbie with Down syndrome. The first Barbie with Down syndrome was created last year, but for the new addition, Mattel got input from a focus group of Black individuals, including a woman with Down syndrome. Before adding “Barbie” to her...
HomeGoods set to open first Columbus location
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A new tenant is set to breathe life into a vacant anchor space at a north Columbus shopping center. HomeGoods, known for its wide selection of furniture, home accessories and cooking products, will open at Columbus Park Crossing, a company spokesperson confirms. The retailer will occupy the 25,000-square-foot building that was previously home to Bed Bath & Beyond on Whittlesey Boulevard.
Expert provides insight on how to navigate airport amid cyber outage chaos
ATLANTA — Travelers who were stuck for days at airports like Hartsfield-Jackson are demanding answers. Compensation seems to be one of the biggest topics on most passengers' minds. Since the start of the agony at the airport, flyers have spent much of their time waiting: waiting at baggage claim,...
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,...
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