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Former Columbus Clingstones executive chef Matt Martin dies after motorcycle accident
Matt Martin, who was the executive chef at Synovus Park (now Pinnacle Park) for the first two seasons of Columbus Clingstones baseball, has died. Martin died Sunday after being in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Mobile, Alabama, for several days following a motorcycle accident, Clingstones general manager Pete Laven told the Ledger-Enquirer. “He was just one of those guys who never met a stranger,” Laven said. “He was a talented chef, but he also was just a gregarious guy. … He loved to go see live music, so those were his two passions: food and music.” Laven credits Martin for helping the Clingstones, the Class AA affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, elevate the fan experience at their ballpark in Columbus. “He was really a key part of that,” Laven said. “… He was hired by the Oak View Group , our third-party concessionaire, and he made an impact immediately, especially with the Aflac Club and the suites, coming up with those menu s. People these days expect more variety, more unique items throughout the stadium, and he delivered on that.” Funeral arrangements, Martin’s obituary and his age weren’t available before publication. Laven said Martin was working as
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Columbus State’s Promise Idiaru returns to the court after battling stage 4 cancer
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) -At 6-foot-10, Columbus State basketball player Promise Idiaru has the size to make an impact on the court. But after being diagnosed with stage 4 B-cell lymphoma, his biggest battle had nothing to do with basketball. “I thought I was going to die. I thought it was...
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Loyd Late Catches and Opportunistic Rams Overtake Panthers
ATLANTA, Ga. – Sometimes you need a special day from an unlikely source and Saturday on the Panther Stadium red turf was one of those. Cameran Loyd made his presence felt with three acrobatic catches including a one-handed game-winning touchdown catch along with opportunistic Albany State special teams and a trio of interceptions in a 21-17 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football victory over Clark Atlanta.
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Three area softball teams finish as State Runners-Up
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTOC) -We entered the week with 12 area schools in the fight and entered Championship Saturday with six local teams remaining for a GHSA softball state title. In 6A, South Effingham beat Lassiter 11-7 to advance to the Championship game, a rematch from last season’s title game with Creekview awaited. The Lady Stangs led most of the game 3-1, gave up the lead in the bottom of the 7th. Needed an extra frame when South Effingham regained a 4-3 advantage before Creekview walked-off the Lady Stangs 5-4. South Effingham State Runners-Up in class 6A. “Never giving an inch after losing the first game,” said Coach Newland. “Incredibly proud of them and I’m filled with gratitude to have been here to be part of it.”
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Trion Lady Bulldogs Capture Class A State Softball Championship
The Trion Lady Bulldogs claimed the 2026 Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class A State Softball Championship Saturday, defeating Wheeler County 6-2 at the South Commons Softball Complex in Columbus. Coached by Trent Stamey, Trion won four consecutive games during the Elite Eight competition to secure the state title and...
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Former Tuberville player joins Doug Jones on campaign trail in Auburn
AUBURN — Former Auburn University football player Victor Horn joined Democratic gubernatorial nominee Doug Jones at a campaign stop in Lee County, his opponent’s home county. More than 300 people attended the rally as Jones drew comparisons between himself and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, the Republican nominee. Jones played clips of Tuberville’s speeches on the […]
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Albany State Overtake Clark-Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. – Sometimes you need a special day from an unlikely source and Saturday on the Panther Stadium red turf was one of those. Cameran Loyd made his presence felt with three acrobatic catches including a one-handed game-winning touchdown catch along with opportunistic Albany State special teams and a trio of interceptions in a 21-17 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football victory over Clark Atlanta.