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Military mom surprises son at University of West Georgia graduation
CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. - A metro Atlanta mother deployed overseas for the Georgia National Guard made a surprise visit Saturday to her son's graduation from the University of West Georgia. UWG officials captured the touching moment on video. Malik Heard thought there was no way his mother would be attending...
2 women arrested in Villa Rica after fentanyl, meth, and guns found in home
CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. - On May 8, Carroll County Sheriff's Office's Aggressive Criminal Enforcement (ACE) Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on Newnan Drive in Villa Rica in response to suspected fentanyl distribution. The investigation was linked to at least one recent opioid overdose at the address. The...
Alabama under a tornado watch until Thursday morning
A tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 4:41 a.m. in effect until 10 a.m. for Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, Jefferson, Randolph and St. Clair counties. Tornado watch vs. Tornado warning: Know the difference. When it comes to tornadoes, understanding the difference between a...
Lanier County sweeps Bowdon, earns trip to state championship
BOWDON, Ga. (WALB) - It’s been more than 40 years since the Lanier County Bulldogs baseball team has made the final four. Friday night they looked to build on their success needing two wins to secure their spot in the state championship. The Bulldogs are a young team with just four seniors on the roster. They made the four and a half hour trip north to take on the Bowdon Red Devils.
Heritage Boys Track and Field Surges to Second at State
CARROLLTON — Heritage’s boys track and field team placed second in the Class AAAAA state championship meet Saturday. The Patriots, with a strong contingent of jumpers, tallied 54 points, finishing behind only state champion Chapel Hill’s 70.
Getting to Know the Newest DI Programs: Mercyhurst, West Georgia Join FCS in 2024
The FCS is ever in flux. On Friday this last week the news broke that Missouri State is leaving for the FBS and Conference USA in a year’s time. This comes not that long after Kennesaw State announced a similar move that goes into place this season. There aren’t just teams hitting the exit door, though. Effective July 1 a pair of new squads will be joining the subdivision as well. The Mercyhurst Lakers and the West Georgia Wolves will become the newest Division I football members later this summer.
Softball Recap: Brantlee Wortham and Gracie Robinson secure win for Randolph County
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Randolph County had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Greensboro Raiders a 15-0 shutout. Considering Randolph County has won 18 matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
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