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Another round of showers and storms for Sunday
COLUMBUS, Ga (WRBL)- Showers and storms will remain in the forecast as we round out the weekend. Any fog that developed overnight into Sunday morning will improve followed by a few breaks sunny breaks. Expect scattered showers and storms for Sunday afternoon into the evening with heavy rain possible. Despite...
Sunday’s forecast calls for more of the same
Saturday night update: Get ready for more of the same on Sunday as a stationary front continues to be the key player in our weather. Combined with the heat of the day, we will see scattered showers and storms, mainly during the afternoon and evening. The good news is that this rain is much needed, as we are experiencing drought conditions. However, we don’t want the flooding, which is a possibility with slow-moving storms moving over the same areas. As far as the severity of the storms, we can’t rule out a few severe storms, but it won’t be a major event. The primary threats are heavy rain, frequent lightning, strong winds, and small hail. As far as temperatures are concerned, they will be in the upper 80s to near 90, which is actually a few degrees below average. Humidity will make it feel hotter, though, with heat indices near 100 degrees. Looking ahead to next week, the unsettled pattern continues with daily rain chances and temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s.
Local church to hold health fair
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — First Metropolitan Baptist Church is hosting a health fair. The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church at 3719 Belair Road in Augusta. Attendees can access an on-site clinic, information classes, and various vendors, including the fire department, mental health, heart health, […]
Lady Jackets perform well in flag football scrimmage
THOMASVILLE — As their inaugural season approaches, the newly formed Thomas County Central flag football team hosted a scrimmage against fellow first-year program Fitzgerald. The Lady Jackets had an excellent showing in the scrimmage, scoring five touchdowns as opposed to Fitzgerald’s one. Central’s offense looked good on Wednesday, especially their run game. They broke away for two big rushing touchdowns early on in the scrimmage and both times went basically untouched to the end zone. “Good players make good coaches,” said Lady Jackets head coach Chad Parkerson. “We’ve got some girls that can run and my job is to get...
Minimizing distrust, explaining process essential to increasing trial participation
ORLANDO, Fla. — Explaining the details of the clinical trial process is critical to minimizing barriers to research participation, according to a presenter at the 2024 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference. “The purpose of clinical research is to improve the lives of our patients,” Barbara Kienzle, BSN, RN, a...
'It helps everybody in these hard times': Parents stock up on kid's school supplies at the Houston County back-to-school bash
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — Long lines started outside CB Watson Primary School Friday to get inside the 15th Annual Houston County Family Connection Back-To-School Bash. Some Houston County parents stopped by to stock up on supplies before hitting stores. "Everything is going up these days and I haven't bought...
Former Georgia Senator, Dalton native passes away at 91
DALTON, Ga. — Former Georgia Senator and Dalton native Dr. Don Thomas has passed away at the age of 91. Thomas' obituary says he passed away after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. According to the obituary, Thomas was a family practice physician in Dalton for 58 years.
Flagler Beach police investigate woman's suspicious death after man found using her car in Georgia
FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. - A man has been named a person of interest in the death of a Flagler Beach woman who police believe died under suspicious circumstances. In a press release, deputies said an investigation began into the death of 66-year-old Sally J Byrd whose cause of death has yet to be determined yet. Byrd lived in the Pebble Beach Village community.
Georgia ranks 30th for protecting religious liberty
(The Center Square) — Georgia ranked as the 30th best state for protecting religious liberty, according to a review of all 50 states. The Peach State earned a score of 39.9%, ranking it just ahead of Nevada and just behind Idaho, according to the third annual "Religious Liberty in the States" from the Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy, an initiative of First Liberty Institute. The index explores legislation in all 50 states and how it protects religious liberty.
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