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Heritage Bowl Hype: Fans and alumni celebrate Spencer vs. Carver rivalry
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Friday night lights party started early with some tailgating by fans and alumni. The 62nd annual meeting between the Spencer Greenwave and the Carver Tigers is expected to be one of the biggest high school football games in Columbus this season. Tailgating sets the tone...
Georgia hospital systems plan merger
Emory Healthcare and Houston Healthcare have signed a letter of intent to come together. Houston would become part of Emory. Emory Healthcare is poised to grow. The Georgia academic health system has reached a letter of intent to merge with Houston Healthcare, a system based in Warner Robins, Ga. If the deal comes together, Houston Healthcare would become a part of Emory Healthcare.
FRIDAY NIGHT SCOREBOARD: August 23, 2024
Trinity pulled off a major win on the road, giving new head coach Bruce Lane his first as a Crusader. Dublin got a game from East Laurens, but pulled away to win by comfortable margins in a huge performance by Micah O’Neal. West Laurens impressed with a shutout of Groves in its regular season debut. And Dodge County hung on to beat top-ranked Bleckley County, opening Phillip Brown’s head coaching tenure with a big statement.
Braves come within a play of beating Northside for first time in over 30 years
Baldwin came within a two-point conversion of beating Northside-Warner Robins for the first time in 31 years on Friday night. In the end, however, it wasn't meant to be, and the Eagles rode away from Braves Stadium with a 13-12 victory. The way that the Braves' players reacted following the...
'I don't want my 6-year-old seeing that' | Monroe County sound off over LGBTQ+ books found in library
MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — The Monroe County library is the talk of the town again this year. Some folks are concerned about two LGBTQ+ themed books being filed in the children's section. David Barbee is the library assistant for the Monroe County library. He says he's been going to...
Overcoming addiction: Accountability Court Graduation held in Americus
AMERICUS, Ga. (WALB) - Accountability court is an 18-month commitment with six months of aftercare for those who successfully complete the program. John Barnette, a program graduate, says he’s grateful he’s getting a second chance at life. ”Motivation was just to live a better life. I come in...
South Ga. community ‘Paints the Town Pink’ in support of woman battling lung disease
NASHVILLE, Ga. (WALB) - A South Georgia community is rallying around a woman-- currently battling a lung disease at Emory in Atlanta. The city of Nashville is rallying around Emily Paulk, who has been battling a lung disease majority of her life. In 2019, Emily underwent surgery for a double...
Four men found dead in Whitfield County park | What we know
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — Four men were found dead Saturday night in Pleasant Grove Park in Whitfield County, according to the local sheriff's office. Authorities said they were dispatched to the park just after 11:00 p.m. due to shots fired. The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office now says they are...
Athens paving the way for 211 Mile Georgia Hi-Lo Trail
It is no secret that traveling throughout the state of Georgia predominantly requires the use of highways and cars. In 2019, Mary Charles Howard, founder and local cyclist, sought to change that with the Georgia Hi-Lo Trail Initiative. Howard noted the success of Athens’ Firefly Trail, which spans 39 miles...
Red Lobster closing another metro Atlanta location this month
The seafood chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May and closed over 100 locations, including restaurants in Athens, Roswell and Dublin, Georgia. Now, Red Lobster wants to also close the location at 6550 Tara Blvd in Jonesboro.
Local doctors provide research on vision loss during space travel
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Doctors at the Medical College of Georgia are working with “Polaris Dawn” to gain an understanding of how astronauts’ eyes change while they’re in space. Medical experts are finding astronauts who’ve had concussions in the past are more likely to have varying...
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