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UGA Recruiting: What Factored Into Latest Commit Choosing Georgia?
“I’ve been going there for years, every time that I go over there it feels like home,” Smith told DawgsHQ. “Every time that I go there it’s a great experience. It’s close to home. There’s such a great community behind it.”
UWG alumna, leader appointed to Georgia Council for the Arts
An alumna and leader at the University of West Georgia has been appointed to the Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced earlier this week. Brandy Barker ’08, currently serving as UWG’s chief creative officer and assistant vice president for University Advancement, is a practiced arts leader with dynamic career spanning both academia and the creative industry. With this appointment, she will support the cultivation and growth of vibrant, thriving Georgia communities through the arts.
Showers and storms will continue into the work week
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Into the night, chances of rain will steadily end. A few isolated showers cannot be ruled out, but most remain dry through Monday morning. Lows will fall toward the seasonable low to mid-70s. An upper-level trough to our north will keep rain chances elevated through Monday...
Tragic: Lightning strike claims life of a Lee County man
LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) – Lee County Coroner Daniel Sexton has confirmed a Columbus, Georgia man, Winfred Shipman Jr., 67, tragically passed away after being struck by lightning while at the flea market near Smiths Station over the weekend. This heartbreaking incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by lightning, especially during summer […]
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.
Columbus Buffalo Rock Company receives prestigious award for bottling service
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Buffalo Rock Company, the Columbus franchise, was awarded the PepsiCo Beverages North America’s, 2023 Donald M. Kendall Bottler of the Year Award. Buffalo Rock Company bottles drinks. According to company officials, the award they received is the highest honor given to PepsiCo Beverages North America’s bottling partners, and receiving the honor showcases their “commitment to excellence, community involvement, outstanding business performance.”
Interview with hotdogger Sarah Oney
Sarah "Sarahkraut" Oney, who grew up in Columbus and graduated from University of Georgia, is one of the current drivers of the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. FOX 5 Atlanta had a chance to catch up with Sarah while she is traveling around the country.
Take advantage of sunshine wedged between the raindrops
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)-A front stall towards the north sends energy to trigger isolated showers and storms. The rain chances will continue to follow over the next several days. The rain deficit for the month remains slightly above one inch. For the year we are over 10 inches. Scattered showers and heavy downpours create runoff and do not create the beneficial rainfall we need.
COLUMBUS: 11th Street underpass closed for lightning repairs Wednesday
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus Consolidated Government has announced a road closure for Wednesday morning. According to CCG, the 11th Street underpass from 7th Avenue to 10th Avenue will be closed July 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lighting repairs. Motorists are encouraged to proceed with caution in the area of the road […]
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