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Freeze warning issued. Here’s the affected area.

(WTVY) -Cold weather is moving in early — and a freeze warning is in effect for parts of southeast Alabama and southwest Georgia. Forecasters say temperatures could dip into the upper 20s in some spots, with most falling into the low to mid-30s Sunday morning. The cold could kill sensitive plants and crops and damage unprotected outdoor pipes.

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We Found 10 Georgia Buffets Where Your Money Goes Further At Mealtime

One Georgia buffet lines up more than 70 different dishes at the same time. Seventy. I would need a map and a nap just to get through the first row. Another spot in the state serves all-you-can-eat catfish on Fridays, and you can pick it with or without bones. A third runs its buffet out of a restored 1885 Victorian house.

Macon, GA · 7d

WTVM

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Columbus councilor proposes ordinance to allow tiny homes

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A proposed ordinance brought before the Columbus City Council this week would change city building codes to allow tiny homes to be built in Columbus. The council will vote on the change next Tuesday. What the ordinance would do. The proposed ordinance would adopt Georgia Department...

Columbus, GA · 1d

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Columbus father-son duo is second family pair inducted into US Army Ranger Hall of Fame

This summer, Blair Brown , executive director of the National Ranger Memorial Foundation, was inducted into the U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame . He joined his father, 81-year-old retired Maj. Roger Brown, who was inducted in 2004, making the Browns only the second family pair in the Ranger Hall of Fame. According to the National Ranger Memorial Foundation website , 510 people have been inducted since 1992. U.S. Army Rangers make up the military’s 75th Ranger Regiment. The regiment’s 3rd Battalion, Special Troops Battalion and Intelligence Battalion are stationed at Fort Benning. The National Ranger Memorial at Fort Benning was built in 1992. The monument includes more than 7,000 stones, Blair said, honoring retired and active-duty Rangers. When Blair was inducted as an honorary hall of fame member June 24, he stood aside several general officers and the widow of a Delta Force member who fought in the Battle of Mogadishu. “I get to work around a lot of these people every day, and then to be considered amongst them as a peer was just overwhelmingly humbling,” Blair told the Ledger-Enquirer. Roger Brown’s service as a Ranger Roger grew up in California and joined the Army at 17. Early

Columbus, GA · 3d

WRBL News 3

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Local women veterans turn trauma into healing, purpose, and support for others

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — For many women who serve in the military, the battle does not always end when they return home. For Army veteran Arvinette Brooks, healing has meant finding a new way to express herself through art. “There is life after trauma,” Brooks said. Brooks served nine years, seven months, and 22 days […]

Columbus, GA · 3d

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

‘My wounds are invisible.’ Ex-soldiers help scores of vets — and themselves.

Former soldiers Dominique Williamson and Jon Jackson help military veterans with PTSD at Comfort Farms and Tranquility Gardens in Georgia.

Milledgeville, GA · 3d

WRBL News 3

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers hosts third annual hiring event and resource fair

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Transitioning from the military into civilian life can be challenging, so Goodwill is stepping in to help veterans and their families bridge the gap. Thursday morning, Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers held its third annual hiring event and resource fair at the National Infantry Museum. The event allows veterans, military […]

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Americus Times-Recorder

Veterans Day Ceremony held at Sumter Courthouse on U.S.A’s 250th anniversary

The Veterans Day ceremony was held Nov. 11 at the Sumter County Courthouse. Sheriff Eric Bryant was the master of ceremonies. Joseph Arnett, Post Commander of the American Legion Post […]

Sumter County, GA · 2d

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

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Georgia House Democrats select Carolyn Hugley as state's first Black woman Speaker

The Democratic caucus in the Georgia House of Representatives voted Thursday to make state Rep. Carolyn Hugley (D-Columbus) the presumptive Speaker of the House. If the full House officially votes for her in January, when the Democrats will be in the majority, Hugley would become the first Black woman to be elected Speaker in Georgia. Hugley tips her hat to the women who came before her and inspired her career over the years, she told the Ledger-Enquirer. Women like Shirley Chisholm, Hugley’s “political hero,” who became the first Black woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress in 1968, representing New York’s 12th Congressional District. “She showed us how it’s to be done,” Hugley said. “You have to be fearless and bold and prepared.” Hugley also was inspired by Maretta Mitchell Taylor of Columbus, the first Black woman elected to serve Georgia House District 94, now District 134. She was a good friend and mentor, Hugley said. “We’re naming the interchange at Buena Vista Road in her honor,” she said. “Rep. Taylor was here when I got here, and we worked on a lot of things together because she was an educator.” Taylor died in 2013 after a lifetime of

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WRBL News 3

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Columbus Honors the late Jerry ‘Pops’ Barnes by renaming the Boxwood Community center

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The city of Columbus is recognizing long time city councilor and activist Jerry ‘Pops’ Barnes for his contributions to the community. The formerly known Boxwood community center has officially been renamed in his honor. For 17 years Barnes served on the Columbus city council, dedicating himself to the people and community he […]

Columbus, GA · 1d

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

New push unites Columbus healthcare rivals for economic development. What happens next

The largest medical companies in Columbus have crossed corporate lines in another execution of the regional economic strategy. Last month, healthcare industry professionals, community stakeholders and economic development leaders met at Columbus Technical College for the first installment of “ Vital Signs ,” an initiative targeting regional healthcare professionals and providers. “The goal is to get us all on the same page,” Missy Kendrick, CEO and president of Choose Columbus , told the Ledger-Enquirer. “You can’t completely remove competition, but as far as this is concerned, we all have the same message. We want to highlight Columbus as a healthcare region that will benefit everybody.” Kendrick, along with the Rev. Jimmy Elder, pastor of First Baptist Church and board chairman of St. Francis Emory Hospital, helped organize the effort. Vital Signs aims to bring together hospitals, private medical practices, specialty treatment centers, educational institutions and other healthcare providers to identify opportunities for collaboration. The initiative comes as Columbus enters the implementation phase of Columbus Ahead , the five-year regional economic development strategy. Elder told the Ledger-Enquirer he began advocating for greater collaboration across Columbus’ healthcare institutions during discussions of Columbus 2025 , the previous regional economic development strategy spanning from

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CSU and Columbus community celebrate naming of the Moore Institute

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus State University (CSU) staff, city leaders and community members gathered at the PowerHouse Wednesday evening to celebrate the naming of the Moore Institute. According to CSU, the Lt. Gen. Harold and Julia Moore Institute for the Study of the American Military Experience was approved back in early October. RELATED: New […]

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Connect Over Coffee in Dawson Tuesday Morning

DAWSON, Ga. – Interested parties are invited to join the Terrell County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, November 17th, for Coffee & Connections at Mrs. Paul’s Restaurant in Dawson. This month’s event is sponsored by Georgia Power and Gentiva Hospice. Participants can stop in between 7:30 and...

Dawson, GA · 1d

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Freeze warnings issued for East Alabama and West Georgia, temperatures could drop to 28 degrees

Freeze warnings issued for East Alabama and West Georgia with temperatures dropping to 28 degrees Friday and Saturday nights. Residents urged to protect plants, bring sensitive vegetation indoors, and insulate outdoor pipes from freezing damage. Residents across East Alabama and West Georgia are being urged to prepare for freezing temperatures...

Georgia · 1d

Hotels Magazine

RAM Hotels completes corporate rebrand as it leans into lifestyle space

RAM Hotels announced it has completed a corporate rebranding as it moves into the lifestyle space. The company introduced a new logo, website, messaging and related materials, including business cards, letterhead, leave-behinds and envelopes. RAM is hosting private tours of its new corporate headquarters. “What started with one family-run hotel...