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HomeGoods set to open first Columbus location
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A new tenant is set to breathe life into a vacant anchor space at a north Columbus shopping center. HomeGoods, known for its wide selection of furniture, home accessories and cooking products, will open at Columbus Park Crossing, a company spokesperson confirms. The retailer will occupy the 25,000-square-foot building that was previously home to Bed Bath & Beyond on Whittlesey Boulevard.
AT&T Expands Fiber Network in Albany
AT&T Fiber is available to nearly 16,000 residential and business locations in parts of the Albany community. The expanded network will give more customers access to super-fast internet speeds up to 5-Gigs. “Access to fiber internet is essential in how the City of Albany meets the demands of today and...
Police: Suspect wanted in Albany kidnapping at gunpoint
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Albany Police Department (APD) is asking for the community’s help in finding a suspect in a kidnapping incident. Police say Quincy Stephens along with other individuals kidnapped a victim at gunpoint and took him from the 300 block of Grant Place. The victim was then allegedly beaten and had items taken, per a release.
Sunbelt Ag Expo 2024 Field Days
MOULTRIE, Ga. – The Sunbelt Ag Expo unveils a new format for its Field Days in Moultrie. Farmers and agriculture professionals are invited to explore the latest technologies aimed at improving their operations at the Sunbelt Ag Expo. Taking place as a self-guided tour at the Darrell Williams Research Farm, located within the Spence Field Campgrounds in Moultrie, this event offers valuable insights and innovative solutions.
Mercer University School of Medicine and SGMC Health Celebrate Opening of Valdosta Clinical Campus and Simulation Lab
SGMC Health Clinical Clerkship Directors: Mercer University School of Medicine Dean Jean Sumner, Valdosta Campus Clinical Leadership James Davis, MD (Surgery); Ene Grace Morgan, MD (OBGYN); Joseph Hayes, MD (Campus Dean); Brian Griner, MD (Pediatrics); Anthony Johnson, MD (Family Medicine); Megan Gallagher, DO (Internal Medicine); and Paresh Thanki, MD (Psychiatry)
Expert provides insight on how to navigate airport amid cyber outage chaos
ATLANTA — Travelers who were stuck for days at airports like Hartsfield-Jackson are demanding answers. Compensation seems to be one of the biggest topics on most passengers' minds. Since the start of the agony at the airport, flyers have spent much of their time waiting: waiting at baggage claim,...
Tifton city manager placed on administrative leave
TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - Emily Beeman, Tifton’s city manager, has been placed on leave administrative leave, according to the city’s vice mayor. The announcement came in a city council meeting Monday night. Beeman became city manager in 2023 and is the first woman to hold the role for...
‘There’s gators everywhere.’ Mass alligator gathering investigated in Georgia canal
A rarely witnessed congregation of American alligators was recorded in southeast Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp, and researchers are trying to figure out why it happened. Video of the terrifying mass gathering was shared July 16 on Facebook by boater Marty Welch and it had been viewed more than 415,000 times as of July 23.
State regulators to weigh Georgia Power request to increase use of fossil fuels at Coweta plant
A battle over the state’s energy future resumes Wednesday with utility regulators hosting a hearing on Georgia Power’s plans to significantly expand fossil fuel generation over the next several years. The Public Service Commission has scheduled hearings starting Wednesday for Georgia Power’s application to fast track the construction of three methane gas-burning units at Coweta […]
How to stop those never-ending political calls, texts
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Four and a half months to go, and more barrages of political ads and messaging are on the way. If you’re a registered Republican or Democrat, the information you’ve provided to the Georgia Secretary of State is public record. And if a political campaign didn’t get it there, it paid a data company for your cellphone number.
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