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Brooks County Trojans 2024 Football Preview
We tell you everything you need to know about the 2024 Brooks County High School football team in this preview, including roster changes and what fans can expect from the Trojans this season. 2023 Stats. Overall Record: 8-6 Points Scored: 320. Points Allowed: 253. Key Losses. The Trojans will begin...
North Brooks Elementary School celebrates new wing
BROOKS COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - North Brooks Elementary School is celebrating its expansion. Today, July 31st, North Brooks Elementary School is hosting the grand opening of its new wing. This event will begin at 1:30 p.m. at 10295 Coffee Road in Morven, Ga. The public is invited to come celebrate...
Utility workers close sinkhole on Walton Way after 1 week
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A sinkhole on Walton Way at Windsor Court is finally being closed up after nearly a week. Augusta Utilities says the sinkhole was caused by a pipeline failure, causing the road to cave in. Officials say when they went to fix the sinkhole, they saw some...
Back to School Bash set for Saturday in Hawkinsville
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Back to School Bash, hosted by VFW Post 6077, is happening in Hawkinsville Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event, happening 255 Lower River Road, will feature about 60 vendors and food trucks, according to organizers. The bash will include a free...
Tommie Miller retires after 30 years of service to GCSU
After 30 years of service to Georgia College & State University, Interim Grounds Supervisor Tommie Miller worked his last day July 30, 2024. He preferred to not have a public gathering. However, he enjoys getting emails or texts. You can send a text or an email to wish him well,...
Columbus City Council, United Way discuss homelessness in the city
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus City Council held a work session Tuesday morning. At the top of the agenda was an update on homelessness across the city. We need to quit assuming that everyone who walks down the street with a backpack is homeless. Pat Frey, Vice President of United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley, […]
Macon family seeking answers following death of 14-year-old son
MACON, Ga. (WPGA) - The Stone family is now speaking out and looking for answers to questions concerning the death of 14-year-old Gabriel Stone. Gabriel Stone was with friends and family getting ready to swim at the Heritage Club pool on Robins Air Force on July 22. That’s when a wall collapsed on him and three other teens in the men’s locker room. Gabriel later died at a Macon hospital.
Odds increase to 70% for development of Invest 97L. See spaghetti models, Florida impact
In a rush? Here's everything you need to know — in less than a minute — about what's happening in the tropics. The tropical wave approaching Florida and the U.S. is now Invest 97L and chances for development over the next 48 hours and 7 days have increased, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. ...
DCF blocked more than 700,000 calls in April from people who wanted to speak to a real person
JACKSONVILLE — The Florida Department of Children and Families blocked 54% of phone calls from people wanting to reach one of its call center agents in April, according to data presented in federal court Wednesday. The agency, which handles calls related to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, lacks standards governing the number of […]
Glove Refresh: Turning a passion into a business
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Anyone who’s played baseball or softball probably has a favorite glove that’s broken in just right, but it’s not always easy to keep it game ready. One Tallahassee man is making sure gloves are staying in top shape. Rich Davis saw a need...