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Blue Bird to Invest $300 Million in New Fort Valley Manufacturing Facility

Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp announced a Blue Bird expansion in Fort Valley. The company plans to invest an estimated $300 million in a new school bus manufacturing facility. The project is expected to create 375 jobs over the next three years. Blue Bird currently employs more than 1,900 people...

Fort Valley, GA · 1d

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36th annual Fountain City Classic brings together community for plenty of fun

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Fountain City Classic parade returned Saturday for the first time in three years as people attended events tied to the 36th annual Fountain City Classic game between the Albany State Golden Rams and the Fort Valley State Wildcats. People have attended events leading up to...

Columbus, GA · 2d

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Wilcox Commissioners table jail-location decision amid public concerns

Wilcox County commissioners tabled a resolution selecting a location for a new jail after residents raised concerns about a proposed Rochelle site near school facilities and questioned the project’s long-term […]

Wilcox County, GA · 2d

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A long road to motherhood: Inside Georgia's maternity care deserts

Until recently, the thought of a long drive never bothered Storm Savage. When the 23-year-old and her boyfriend left metro Atlanta and moved to Peach County, she made peace with their decision to settle into a rural home with goats and cattle within earshot. But now, she’s in her third trimester of pregnancy, and the highway is becoming grueling. Her twice-monthly, 60-mile roundtrip drives to Macon to see her OB-GYN are exhausting. Soon enough, she’ll have to make the trek every week. With each mile, a worrying scenario plays out in her mind: What if she goes into labor at home in Peach County and has to navigate the drive herself? Savage lives in what March of Dimes calls a maternity care desert — one of 69 Georgia counties with no birthing facilities or dedicated obstetric clinics, according to the nonprofit’s most recent report . With recent hospital closures and a dwindling number of physicians, Georgia finds itself among the worst places to have a child, especially for Black women, like Savage. It’s a problem that Mercer University’s School of Medicine has been working hard to combat for more than four decades. Yet, despite the school’s efforts, experts warn the

Georgia · 1d

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Dougherty Co. attorney appointed to state court judgeship by Gov. Brian Kemp

DOUGHERTY COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — An attorney from Dougherty County has been appointed to serve as a judge on the State Court of Muscogee County. The Dougherty County Board of Commissioners offered their congratulations to County Attorney Alex Shalishali on his appointment Monday, Nov. 9. Shalishali is one of three appointees announced by Governor Brian Kemp. He will fill a new judgeship established by House Bill 1258 in the 2026 session of the Georgia General Assembly.

Dougherty County, GA · 15h

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

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 · 3d

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Fans travel to Columbus for 36th Fountain City Classic

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Fans from across the state are traveling to Columbus to tailgate and attend the 36th annual Fountain City Classic, which is set for 2 p.m. Saturday at A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium. Local officials said the annual rivalry is expected to bring in more than $2 million...

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The Legend Behind Georgia's Most Haunted Bridge

For more than 40 years, folks have claimed that drivers who set a candy bar on their hood inside Concord Covered Bridge in Georgia will hear the footsteps of ghost children clamoring for the sweet treat. Drivers, of course, use the bridge by day to make their way between Smyrna and Mableton, but come nightfall, […]

Georgia · 7d

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Phenix City Riverwalk section to close Monday

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - A contractor working for the Phenix City Utilities Department will close a section of the Phenix City Riverwalk beginning Monday, Nov. 9. The closed section is between the north end of the wooden pedestrian bridge over Mill Creek and the Phenix City Amphitheater. The closure...

Phenix City, AL · 3d

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

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,

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Tri-City Veterans Parade set for Nov. 14

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus will mark Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, with its annual parade. The 2026 Tri-City Veterans Parade will take place Saturday, Nov. 14. It begins at 10 a.m. Eastern in Phenix City. It will end after traveling across the 13th Street bridge and down Broadway in Columbus.

Columbus, GA · 1d

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Tri-City Veterans hold 4th annual Pop Barnes Veterans Day Cookout

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Tri-City Veterans organization held its 4th annual Pop Barnes Veterans Day Cookout on Friday at Cascade Hills Park. Retired service members attended the event and were honored. Several organizations set up as vendors to offer services to the veterans who attended. The event came less than a week before Veterans Day, which falls in the middle of next week. One in 10 Columbus residents are veterans.

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Harris County wants 3,840 acres to be industrial. Public exposes it's for data centers

In late July, the Harris County Board of Commissioners started the process of amending its comprehensive plan to add three new industrial areas in the county. But during the first of two public meetings Oct. 20 , commissioners were met with anger and fear from residents concerned the proposal could allow the development of a hyperscale data center. On Nov 17, the public will have a chance to meet with commissioners again to express their opinions about this proposed amendment. The compressive plan, which was passed in July 2024 , is meant to last until 2029, but the commissioners are making the case that there needs to be zoning amendments to industrial (M-1, light manufacturing) to diversify the tax base and attract industry. “We have been concerned about diversifying our tax base,” commission chairwoman Susan Andrews (District 5) said at the Oct. 20 meeting. “For the last 30 years it’s been a topic of conversation. Not even 1% of our land is commercial or industrial, not even 1%.” Harris County economic development director Greg Panzer presented the current and future plans with this amendment, including specifics about the location, acres and parcels. “I brought this to the board in July,”

Harris County, GA · 3d

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Gov. Kemp announces three new court appointments

ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has announced three judicial appointments, including the appointment of Judge Paul K. Cook to the Superior Court of the Middle Judicial Circuit. Cook’s appointment fills a vacancy created by the passage of House Bill 1215, also known as Act 450, during the...

Georgia · 3d

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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 […]

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Russell County school board begins search for new superintendent

RUSSELL COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - The Russell County School Board established a plan Thursday to begin searching for a new superintendent. The board made the plan at a special called meeting. Superintendent search. Superintendent Dr. Brenda Coley announced her retirement in September. She has worked in the Russell County School...

Russell County, AL · 4d

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MILITARY MATTERS: People Invited To Vets Events in Chattahoochee Valley Before And After Veterans Day

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Veterans Day is less than a week away. And one in 10 people who live in Columbus are former military service members. There are at least a half dozen events happening in the Fountain City and East Alabama before, on, or after that holiday. Marching bands...

Columbus, GA · 4d

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CARE Humane Society expands low-cost spay and neuter program in East Alabama

LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) — Non-profit organization CARE Humane Society, formally known as the Lee County Humane Society, is expanding its low-cost spay and neuter program to residents outside of Lee County. According to CARE Humane, pet owners in Macon County (including Tuskegee), Chambers County (including Valley), and Tallapoosa County (including Dadeville) are now elgible […]

Lee County, AL · 3d

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