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St. Jude 2027 Dream Home Groundbreaking

PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WRBL) — For the past two years, the St. Jude dream home has resided in Columbus, but next year the home will be built in historic Pine Mountain, Georgia. St. Jude, Bee smart building, and other partners marked the start of construction with a groundbreaking. “Pine Mountain is just a great community. […]

Pine Mountain, GA · 1d

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School District unaware of band performance that prompted uproar

School District unaware of band performance that prompted uproar The Muscogee County School District responded to an online uproar prompted by a high school band performance over the weekend saying school officials were unaware of a viral video shared on social media. The Columbus Ledger posted a segment of the Jordan High School band's dance team performing duri…

Muscogee County, GA · 4d

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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

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

Nation's top available recruit announces commitment decision

Former Georgia Bulldogs recruiting target Jatori Williams has found a new home. He committed to the Auburn Tigers , according to Hayes Fawcett . Williams is a four-star interior offensive lineman in the class of 2027. The 6-foot-5, 320-pounder plays for Central Phenix City High School in Phenix City, Alabama, which is about 35 miles away from Auburn. He is the No. 5 interior offensive lineman and No. 97 overall prospect in the nation. Prior to his commitment, Williams was the top uncommitted recruit in the country. All of the nation's top-200 recruits are committed to college football programs. Williams decommitted from the Miami Hurricanes on Oct. 13. The Bulldogs were in Williams' top five schools during his original commitment process. When he decommitted from Miami, many thought it would be for Georgia . Instead, the allure of playing college football near his hometown led him to Auburn. Auburn has the No. 11 recruiting class in the nation, but it still lags behind Georgia's fifth-ranked class. Georgia flipped Mark Matthews, the No. 1 offensive tackle in the nation, from Texas A&M on Nov. 9. The Bulldogs likely were not in the market for Williams after landing Matthews. Georgia has earned

Athens, GA · 2d

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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...

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LaGrange animal shelter at capacity with more than 50 cats and kittens

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The City of LaGrange Animal Shelter is at capacity with more than 50 cats and kittens and cannot accept additional cats at this time. Dr. Amanda Greathouse with the Troup County Animal Hospital has sponsored the adoption fees for all cats and dogs at the shelter for the rest of November. The sponsorship also helps the shelter make room for animals in need.

Lagrange, GA · 3d

The Montgomery Advertiser

Lumber mill in Alabama to close indefinitely, lay off over 100 workers

A lumber mill in Alabama recently announced that it's shuttering its operations, resulting in layoffs affecting over 100 workers. West Fraser Huguley OSB Lumber Mill is in Lanett, Alabama, near the Alabama-Georgia state line. The mill produces engineered wood products such as plywood and particleboard, northern bleached softwood kraft pulp, paper, wood chips and more. In a WARN notice filed on Oct. 29, the company announced the closure of the plant in January of next year. The WARN Act , a federal law enacted in 1988, requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide advance written notice of significant layoffs or plant closings. The law generally requires a 60-day notice to help workers prepare for the loss of employment. 'Housing affordability' leads to cutbacks The company has chosen to curtail production at its Lanett facility as well as in Leola, Arkansas, due to "continued weakness in demand for wood products used in new home construction and repair and renovation applications" as well as "higher energy-related input costs" than previous years. The company said it expects the two closures to reduce its capacity "by 500 million square feet (3/8-inch) and SYP capacity by 225 million board feet, both on an

Lanett, AL · 2d

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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

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

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Muscogee County school board to vote Monday on combining Double Churches schools

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Muscogee County School Board is set to vote Monday on a proposal to combine Double Churches Elementary and Middle schools into one campus. Chief Operations Officer Travis Anderson presented the Double Churches Campus Replacement and Upgrade Project at this week’s school board work session. Anderson said the project has been in the works since November 2024. The board now has the opportunity to vote on it.

Muscogee County, GA · 1d

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Frost, freeze likely this weekend

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The coldest air of the season is still due in here this weekend. Get ready for a frost and freeze; bring in the pets and protect the plants. Clear and cold Friday night with a brisk wind at times. Evening temperatures will be in the 40s with 30s overnight. Lows early Saturday will mostly dip between 31 and 36 degrees, but it will feel a little colder when the wind blows. Areas of frost are possible, especially in the wind-protected areas.

Lagrange, GA · 1d

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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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

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

Georgia · 2d

Marietta Daily Journal

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Trey Simpson scores 16 as Kennesaw State defeats LaGrange 107-54

KENNESAW — Trey Simpson helped lead Kennesaw State past LaGrange on Thursday night with 16 points and 10 rebounds off of the bench in a 107-54 victory. The win moved the Owls to 4-0 for the first time in the Division I era. Amir Taylor added 14 points and eight rebounds for the Owls (4-0) while going 7 of 9 from the field. Kyler Theophile had 14 points, Keriawn Berry 12 and Levi Ball finished with 10. Antwane Daniels and former Pebblebrook standout Zyree Brown each added eight points. All 13 KSU players who appeared in the game scored. Kennesaw State took the lead for good 4:20 into the game and the score was 53-28 at halftime, with Taylor racking up 12 points. Kennesaw State extended its lead to 83-40 during the second half, fueled by a 14-3 scoring run. Keriawn Berry scored a team-high 12 points in the second half. The Owls outrebounded LaGrange 56-33, including 24-10 on the offensive glass, which led to 32 points. KSU dominated points in the paint 56-16. Austen Colton led the way for the Panthers with 12 points. Ishindi Sakulanda added 11 points for LaGrange. Kyle Smith finished with five points. Kennesaw State

Kennesaw, GA · 1d

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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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Conyers hosts Patriots playoff showdown

First-year head coach Quincy Carter prepares the undefeated region champion Heritage Patriots for a windy first-round playoff showdown in Conyers against a New Manchester Jaguars defense coming off a 10-sack game.

Conyers, GA · 21h

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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...