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Southeast Health Performs 500th TAVR Procedure

Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) — Southeast Health Medical Center performed its 500th successful transcatheter aortic valve replacement Thursday, Nov. 5, according to the hospital. Dr. Charles Eugene Mayes Jr., a cardiologist, and Dr. Steven F. Johnson, a cardiothoracic surgeon, performed the procedure in the medical center’s catheterization lab. Both physicians are with the Southeast Health Cardiovascular Institute.

Dothan, AL · 1d
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82nd National Peanut Festival opens Friday in Dothan with Skylift, bigger names for concerts

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -The 82nd National Peanut Festival opens Friday in Dothan and runs through Sunday, Nov. 15, with a revamped midway, new spectator events, bigger concerts and a new ride called the Skylift. Friday marks opening day for one of the Wiregrass’s longest-running traditions. Gates are opening later on...

Dothan, AL · 1d
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Memory card found with uncounted ballots could impact House race in south Georgia

If the results stand, Democrats would have a one-vote majority in the Georgia House.

Georgia · 6h

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The 2026 National Peanut Festival in a nutshell

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - The 82nd National Peanut Festival is finally here and it is time to head out to the Fairgrounds and enjoy a fun atmosphere with great food, great music, exciting entertainment and rides and so much more. We know there is a lot to get ready for...

Dothan, AL · 1d
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2 Lost Alabama Neighborhoods That Disappeared From the Map

The disappearance of a neighborhood is not always followed by an empty field. A highway can cover its route, and a redevelopment project can replace its homes so thoroughly that an ordinary drive reveals very little of the earlier place. These two Alabama residential areas can be traced through unusually...

Mobile, AL · 13d

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In rural Georgia, a mother fights for her daughter's care

More than 130 million Americans provide care to a family member or loved one. Half of them experience financial strain because of it. In rural southwest Georgia, one mother is living that reality. Cassenda Nelson's daughter was diagnosed with diabetes during COVID. She now also has epileptic seizures and takes mental health medication. Nelson's day starts with a medication routine, followed by appointments, work and the constant logistics of managing her daughter's care. She is a community health worker, a breast cancer educator and a doula. After the midterms, she wants elected leaders to understand what families like hers actually need by hearing from the people living it. "The unknowing in the beginning put me in a state of depression for myself, so I was not able to proactively get to work and do the things that I needed to do, along with navigating her care and dealing with my own personal mental health," Nelson said. Nelson lives in Camilla, Georgia, and pointed out the care her daughter needs is not available nearby. She travels to children's hospitals out of state in Jacksonville and Tallahassee and has doctors in Columbus and Macon. She added she has received almost no financial

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Seminole County and Terrell County meet Friday with playoff stakes in Week 12

DAWSON, Ga. (WALB) — As of now, Seminole County holds the final postseason spot at No. 32 and plays at Terrell County on Friday night in Dawson. Thirty-two teams make the postseason, and Terrell County is outside the field. Seminole County holds on to final spot. Seminole County has...

Dawson, GA · 1d

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From 20 heart procedures to homecoming: Lee Co. teen inspires community with recovery journey

LEE COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — After enduring roughly 20 heart procedures and an open-heart surgery far from home this summer, 13-year-old Cameron Collier is back in the classroom and his family is thanking the community for its support. Cameron was born with an extreme form of Tetralogy of Fallot...

Lee County, GA · 10h

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Challenger, Anthony Patterson, defeats incumbent in Dougherty Co. Commission District 4 race

Anthony “A.J.” Patterson, 30, defeated incumbent Russell Gray in the Dougherty County Commission District 4 race. His win shifts the commission to a 6-to-1 Democratic majority.

Dougherty County, GA · 2d

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Wiregrass students practice professional skills alongside local leaders at etiquette luncheon

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Over 200 hundred high school students gathered in the Dothan Civic Center on Wednesday for a formal lunch with business, civic and elected leaders from the Wiregrass region. The Wiregrass Future Leaders Etiquette Luncheon was a chance for students to put professional skills into practice, including introducing themselves, holding conversation and […]

Dothan, AL · 1d

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Albany moves forward with underground cable upgrades to improve power reliability

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — Albany city commissioners approved a $388,800 contract to replace aging underground power lines across the city, outsourcing the labor to improve infrastructure and prevent prolonged outages. The contract allows a company based in Buford, Ga. to install new cables and protective piping to help prevent...

Albany, GA · 1d

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Albany awarded $7.3M to improve safety at intersections with history of deadly and serious crashes, city says

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — The city of Albany has received more than $7.3 million in federal funding to improve safety at two intersections that have been the site of multiple serious and deadly crashes. The city announced it has been awarded a total of $7,368,640 from the U.S. Department...

Albany, GA · 13h

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Fresh Start program connects Dougherty County families with fresh food

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) —A Better Way Grocers will host a kickoff event Thursday, Nov. 5, for its new Fresh Start Nutrition Ambassador program. The event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Microbusiness Enterprise Center, located at 230 S. Jackson St. in Albany. The kickoff will be held in the conference room and will highlight the organization’s new partnership with Southwest Georgia Community Action Council Head Start and Early Head Start.

Dougherty County, GA · 2d

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Property Tax Relief for Eligible Homeowners

2026 Property Tax Relief Available to Eligible Dougherty County Homeowners. No additional application required for homeowners with a qualifying 2026 homestead exemption. Dougherty County homeowners who qualify for a 2026 homestead exemption will receive property tax relief through Georgia's one-time Homeowner Tax Relief Grant (HTRG) program. Approved by Gov. Brian...

Dougherty County, GA · 3d

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The Village hosts first Sensory Zone pop-up

Decatur County held its first ever Sensory Zone pop-up at The Old Post Office on Halloween night, sponsored by The Village Perinatal Services Inc. and local businesses in Bainbridge. The […]

Bainbridge, GA · 2d

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Governor appoints 2 Columbus lawyers as Muscogee County judges

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has selected two Columbus attorneys to serve as Muscogee County State Court judges. Kemp appointed Chief Recorder’s Court Judge David Ranieri and private practice attorney Alex Shalishali to the court. Judge Pete Temesgen is the only State Court judge in Muscogee County after Judge Andy Prather retired. The other position was created by the Georgia General Assembly when it added a third State Court judge for Muscogee County. According to the news release from the governor’s office: Ranieri began his legal career in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He served as a prosecutor for more than 21 years, handling misdemeanor and felony cases in the U.S. Army, the Muscogee County Solicitor General’s Office and the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. He also spent more than nine years in private practice, primarily handling civil litigation involving personal injury, construction, medical malpractice, transportation, insurance coverage, workers’ compensation and business disputes. Born and raised in Columbus, Judge Ranieri attended Columbus College before transferring to Mercer University on an Army ROTC scholarship. He graduated cum laude in 1985 with a bachelor’s degree in political science and earned his law degree from Mercer University in 1988. “I am

Muscogee County, GA · 9h

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Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms flips 6 Republican-leaning precincts in Columbus

Twelve Muscogee County voting precincts Gov. Brian Kemp won in his 2022 race against Stacey Abrams swung 10.7 points toward Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms in Tuesday’s election, according to a report by the government relations and public affairs firm Ohio River South . The shift in these Republican-leaning precincts began in 2022 and continued in 2024, Karl Douglass, a partner at Ohio River South, told the Ledger-Enquirer. But he said there was a noticeable uptick in 2026. “Those 12 precincts that Kemp won that are in north Columbus and midtown, Keisha Lance Bottoms won six of them outright,” Douglass said. “And in every one of them, she gained ground against both the (Kamala) Harris share of the vote and the Abrams share of the vote in ‘24 and ‘22, respectively.” The report said the Democratic share of the vote in those precincts rose from 39.6% to 50.3%. In Muscogee County, already a solid Democratic stronghold, the number of voters who chose the Democratic nominee in the governor’s race increased by 7.1 percentage points from four years ago. How Bottoms outperformed in Republican-leaning precincts Bottoms, the first Black woman elected governor in the United States, won Muscogee County by 20,676 votes,

Columbus, GA · 19h

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Fall Festival at Fort Mitchell

Families gathered on Saturday for the Fall Festival at the Fort at the Fort Mitchell Historic Site. The weather was perfect as people enjoyed the quilt show and museum in the Visitor’s Center. Across from the center, children participated in different activities, such as face painting, bow shooting, and petting a miniature pony. At the Tavern, the popular Sweet Shop nearly ran out of baked treats. Visitors also viewed the authentic carriages in the carriage house, toured the Fort, listened to live music at the Pavilion, and explored the many wooded trails.

Fort Mitchell, AL · 2d

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Retiring Russell County superintendent lists school district's achievements during tenure

Russell County School District superintendent Brenda Coley is retiring. Coley plans to work through the end of December. She has worked all 37 years of her education career, including the past 11 as superintendent, in the school system where she was a K-12 student. “Even though I still enjoy it, I don’t want to feel like you burn out,” Coley, 60, told the Ledger-Enquirer. “… I just know that my assignment is complete because God has given me confirmation on that, and I feel like He’s just redirecting me. I don’t have plans in the mix, but I do know that there’s something else. I’m just not sure what it is.” Coley rose through the ranks in RCSD, from teacher to assistant principal to principal and to director of administrative services before the RCSD board appointed her superintendent in 2015. Asked what she is most proud of during her tenure as superintendent, Coley listed the following achievements RCSD has accomplished: Improved the graduation rate from 75% in 2015 to 97% now. Improved the district’s grade on the state report card from a D in 2015 to a B now. The graduation rate and the report card grade are expected to

Russell County, AL · 1d

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Rep. Teddy Reese to honor World War II veteran James Sneed during Veterans Day celebration in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — State Representative Teddy Reese (D-Columbus) will participate in a Veterans Day celebration in the city to honor resident World War II veteran James Sneed. During the celebration, Reese will present Sneed with a resolution and a U.S. flag in recognition of his military service and contributions to his community. Reese emphasized […]

Columbus, GA · 10h