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VisitColumbusGA President-CEO to Retire After 29-years of Service
VisitColumbusGA Board of Commissioners announce the retirement of CEO, Peter Bowden, effective December 31, 2024. After 29 years of dedicated service, including 21 years as CEO, Mr. Bowden has decided to step down to focus on personal goals. Throughout Bowden’s tenure, his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment have driven VisitColumbusGA...
Clarke Central rallies back from large halftime deficit, defeats Oconee County by one
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and his wife, Marty, were in attendance for Week 2 of Friday Night Lights as Clarke Central rallied back from a 21-point halftime deficit to beat Oconee County 37-36. Kemp was honored as a Gladiator Great and got to do the coin toss. He was part of the 1979 Clarke Central state championship football team, and his wife happened to be a cheerleader there just a grade or so younger. ...
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...
Columbus State professor to teach at U.S. Army War College
CARLISLE, Penn. (WRBL) — A Columbus Sate University (CSU) professor is set to spend the next months as a visiting professor at the U.S. Army War College. Dr. David Kieran is an expert in military history and will serve as the Harold Keith Johnson Chair for the 2024-25 school year. “It’s really an opportunity for […]
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...
Dozens of Griffin residents ordered out of their homes immediately by city officials
GRIFFIN, Ga. - A Griffin city inspector ordered more than three dozen families at the Ava Park Apartment Complex to leave their homes immediately. An inspection on Thursday revealed critical safety issues, including rat infestations, structural issues, mold, and other hazards, residents said. In a letter to the residents from...
Middle Georgia Regional Airport Gets $4 Million in State Funding
Middle Georgia Regional Airport is set to receive $4,012,500 in state grants for several key development projects aimed at expanding its aviation services and boosting economic growth in the region. The funding, allocated by the Georgia Department of Transportation, follows advocacy efforts by local authorities, including Macon-Bibb County and the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority.
East Albany St. Paul’s Baptist Church’s oldest member celebrates 101st birthday
EAST ALBANY, Ga. – And… one east Albany church is getting set to celebrate the oldest member of their congregation. This weekend, the church is celebrating the 101st birthday of member Audrey Hawthorne. Born in Cairo in 1923, Audrey will turn 101 this Sunday, with a celebration at...
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.
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