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Update: Missing 13-year-old Georgia girl found safe
BUFORD, Ga. — Above video: Your Monday headlines. Update 4 p.m.: She has been found safe. Initial report: Authorities in Georgia need your help finding a missing 13-year-old girl. According to the Hall County Sheriff's Office, Cassandra Farnsworth, was last seen in the area of Whispering Pines and Sycamore...
Investigation underway after body pulled from Flint River in Bainbridge
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (WALB) - Officials are investigating after a body was recovered from the Flint River on Sunday, July 14. According to Decatur County Deputy Coroner DeWitt Phillips, a black man was found floating in the Flint River at around noon. His body was recovered just south of the boat basin in Bainbridge at around 1:10 p.m.
‘Master Chef Junior’ winner, 12, ‘Chef for the Day’ in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In May, Opelika’s Bryson McGlynn won “Master Chef Junior” season 9. Recently, he was invited to Montgomery for some special recognition from Gov. Kay Ivey. A release from Ivey’s office said: After Opelika, Alabama native 12-year-old Bryson McGlynn won the coveted Master Chef Junior title on Fox TV, Governor Ivey extended him a personal invitation to join her at the Governor’s Mansion. This was not an ordinary introductory meeting. To showcase his culinary talents, Bryson offered to craft a delicious lunch menu for Governor Ivey and her friends. After Bryson introduced the first course and the group prayed over...
Bump stocks would be outlawed under bill proposed by Alabama lawmaker
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a federal regulation banning bump stocks in June, but state Rep. Juandalynn Givan, D-Birmingham, said she will persist with her efforts to pass a ban under state law in Alabama. Givan has pre-filed a bill for next year’s legislative session that would make possession or...
Man dead after a shooting off of Bloomfield Road in Macon
MACON, Ga. — A man was shot and killed off Bloomfield Road on Sunday morning, according to a Bibb County Sherriff's Office press release. 36-year-old Christopher Wynes died after he was shot at a home within the 5700 block of Satterfield Drive around 6:30 a.m. Deputy Coroner Ronnie Miley...
Kirk Herbstreit's Three-Word Response To Nick Saban's ESPY Speech Says It All
Nick Saban may be retired from coaching college football, but he still knows how to give a great speech. Saban coached with the Alabama Crimson Tide from 2007 to 2023, winning six national titles. Saban won the 2024 ESPY Icon Award and gave a speech afterward. People like Kirk Herbstreit were ...
Increasing rain chances and cooler temperatures ahead
Monday & Tuesday: Warm and humid days with scattered storms developing in the afternoon and evening. These storms will be slow-movers so a few locations could receive some locally heavy rain. Temperatures will manage to reach the lower to middle 90s outside of any rain with heat index values in the 100-105° range. Rest Of […]
DA appeals to crime victims for help after layoffs, budget issues in Alabama’s fastest-growing county
The top prosecutor in the fastest-growing county in Alabama sent a letter last month to 700 crime victims, asking them to petition the county commission to give money to his office. “I am writing because there is a huge problem that affects you as a victim and your case in...
VETERAN WALKING ACROSS AMERICA TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Coast Guard Veteran Robert Luna is Walking From Alabama to California to Raise Awareness for Mental Health Issues in the Military. Stonington, Conn. — The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, announced that Robert Luna, a retired Coast Guard veteran and chief petty officer, is walking from Alabama to California to raise awareness for mental health issues in the military and support for the Coast Guard Foundation’s programs.
Coaches Corner tickets on sale
On August 6, the annual Coaches Corner event will take place, bringing together the four schools of Butler County football. The event, which starts at 11:30 a.m., is co-sponsored by the Greenville Kiwanis Club and the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce (GACOC), in partnership with Q94 Radio. The event will include the introduction of coaches […] The post Coaches Corner tickets on sale appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
Daleville police seek person-of-interest in deadly McDonald’s shooting
DALEVILLE, Ala. (WTVY) - Police are searching for at least one person-of-interest who they believe was possibly involved in a woman’s fatal shooting on Saturday in Daleville or knows something about the apparent murder. 37-year-old Stephanie McCray was pronounced dead after the shooting that occurred outside the city’s McDonalds....
Heat advisory affecting Geneva County until Sunday evening
On Sunday at 2:45 a.m. a heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Sunday between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. for Geneva County. The weather service states, "Heat index values up to 110 degrees expected." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses," adds the...
Central High School hosts 3rd annual Tommie Robinson youth football camp
PHENIX CITY Ala. (WTVM) - Central High School hosted the 3rd annual Tommie Robinson youth football camp Saturday Afternoon. The camp featured several Phenix City Icons as well as Central High School Alums. Tommie Robinson Jr. is a native of Phenix City and is currently serving under Head Coach Deion Sanders for the Colorado Buffs.
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