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Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in North Alabama Sunday evening
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 7:57 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 8:45 p.m. for Madison, Morgan, Marshall and Jackson counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 7:57 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Owens Cross...
WVU’s Todd Duncan win SE Amateur, punches ticket to U.S. Amateur Golf Championship
WVU’s golf program will be well represented at this year’s U.S. Amateur Golf Championship. West Virginia native Todd Duncan became the third Mountaineer golfer to qualify for the sport’s top amateur event. Duncan shot -5 (65) in the first and only round of the Southeastern Amateur qualifying tournament at Country Club of Columbus golf course in Columbus, Georgia.
Starting the Work Week Unsettled
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - It was a rinse and repeat day in the Valley today with scattered showers and storms. This evening a chance of showers and storms lingers before giving way to mostly cloudy skies overnight. Out the door on Monday morning expect temperatures in the low-70s with some areas of patchy fog possible, so use some extra caution on the roads. By the afternoon thanks to partly to mostly cloudy skies and a chance of showers and storms, temperatures look to reach the mid- to upper-80s once again. Remember some storms may produce heavy rain, gusty winds, and lightning. We will be squeezed between weather patterns which will help to keep the unsettled weather across the Valley. Rain coverage sits between 40-60% Monday through Thursday, with temperatures in the upper-80s to low-90s. Looking ahead to next weekend, some drier conditions are set to make a return to the Valley along with some near seasonable temperatures; rain coverage sits between 20-30% with temperatures in the low-90s. We will continue to watch next weekend’s rain coverage, as these are some of the final weekends before the new school year starts.
Three local track stars qualify for Junior Olympics
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The West Georgia Jets are as fast as their name implies. “The main principle of the West Georgia Jets is teaching them life skills through the sport of track and field,” said head coach Marcus McGinty. Coach McGinty started the team 13 years ago with...
Below average temperatures continue as rain chances remain elevated
Monday: Scattered showers and a few storms will be around for much of the day, increasing in coverage during the afternoon and evening hours. High temperatures will be in the middle 80s while the humidity remains very high. Tuesday-Thursday: Temperatures will continue to stay below average over this week as consistent cloud cover and waves […]
Sen. Katie Britt slams Kamala Harris as ‘last person who should be entrusted with our nation’s future’
As national Democrats began lining up behind Vice President Kamala Harris following President Joe Biden’s decision to suspend his re-election campaign, Alabama Sen. Katie Britt Sunday blasted Harris for her record with the administration. “Changing the president in this case isn’t going to change the policies,” Britt told AL.com...
Georgia Woman Turns 100 But Says She Feels Decades Younger: ‘I Just Feel Wonderful’
Susie Dotson, a vibrant African American woman from Columbus, Georgia, recently celebrated her 100th birthday, feeling as youthful as someone in their 40s or 50s. “I don’t have no pains. I just feel wonderful. I feel that God has blessed me with many, many blessings,” Dotson told WDBJ7.
Man injured in overnight Columbus shooting
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus police are investigating an overnight shooting that left one person injured. Authorities said the incident happened around 4:15 a.m. Sunday in the 2900 block of Dawson Street. That’s where officers found a 41-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. His injuries are considered non-life-threatening, according to police.
Spread Of STDs In Alabama Among Highest In The Nation
Just imagine what's not reported. It's not enough that we have the most dangerous cities in America, now we have this to worry about. If you don't care about yourself, at least care about your fellow Americans. Now new laws are being passed for spreading STD's, and deservedly so. I'm...
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