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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 · 7h

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SGA Elections Committee announces Top 20 Miss Auburn 2027 candidates

Auburn, Ala. (EETV) –The Student Government Association Elections Committee announced the Top 20 candidates for Miss Auburn 2027 on Wednesday, Nov. 11, during a callout event on the back steps of Cater Hall. As a longstanding Auburn tradition, Miss Auburn serves as the official hostess of Auburn University. The...

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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

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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 · 15h

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Auburn basketball signs four-star point guard

The Auburn Tigers have signed their top-ranked recruit, with four-star point guard Jason Gardner Jr. officially joining the program on Thursday. Gardner is from Fishers, Indiana, and committed to the Tigers on Sept. 28, shortly after he officially visited. He also considered the Florida Gators , Indiana Hoosiers, Stanford Cardinal, and DePaul Blue Demons. “Jason is winner. Every team he’s a part of wins and wins big,” head coach Steven Pearl said in the announcement. “He’s a quick, shifty, high IQ point guard that can get anywhere he wants with the ball at any time. His ability to get paint touches combined with his elite playmaking skill makes him one of the top high school point guards in the country. He can really attack the basket and is one of the best high school finishers around the rim. “He has the potential to really disrupt on defense with his quickness and speed, and should wreak havoc as an on-ball defender. We are really excited about his leadership and being the future floor general for our program." Gardner is ranked as the No. 66 overall player and No. 14 point guard in the 247Sports composite. He is also the No. 5

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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

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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 · 8h

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Auburn football forced to alter travel plans after ground stop issued

AUBURN, Ala. (WBRC) - Auburn football was forced to alter their travel plans to Starkville, Mississippi Friday after the FAA issued a ground stop at all U.S. airports. WBRC sister station WTVM captured video of the team getting off their plane in Columbus, Georgia as they were preparing to takeoff before the ground stop.

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New pill approved for pancreatic cancer patients who have had chemotherapy

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Pancreatic cancer patients have another treatment option in Rasonque, a pill that doctors say is more effective than chemotherapy. Rasonque aims to block tumor growth. The drug is for patients who have already received at least one round of chemotherapy before taking the pill. It was approved July 26, and some patients began receiving it as soon as August.

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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 […]

Columbus, GA · 1d

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Auburn Injury Report Has Good News For Alex Golesh, Tigers

Here's where some of Auburn's key pieces stand on the injury report heading into the Mississippi State contest.

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Cornerstone blanks Coosa Valley for third finals trip in four years

COLUMBIANA – The Cornerstone Christian Chargers set out to make a statement against their biggest rival, and in the process, they got back to their ultimate goal–the Cramton Bowl. Cornerstone shut out the Coosa Valley Rebels 46-0 on Thursday, Nov. 12 at Michael Willis Stadium to punch its...

Valley, AL · 1d

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Arizona Wildcats at Auburn Tigers odds, picks and predictions

.oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } The No. 11 Arizona Wildcats (2-1) and the Auburn Tigers (2-0) meet Friday at Neville Arena in Auburn, Alabama. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA basketball odds around the Arizona vs. Auburn odds and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions for the best bets. Arizona has bounced back nicely from its season-opening loss to the No. 15 UCLA Bruins, winning 2 straight. The Wildcats cruised past the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 90-59 Tuesday, but failed to cover as 35.5-point home favorites as the Under (156.5) cashed. F Ivan Kharchenkov led the way with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, while G Caleb Holt added 17 points. Arizona shot an impressive 62% from the field. Auburn improved to 2-0 Monday with a 75-53 victory over the Appalachian State Mountaineers, pulling away in the second half. The Tigers failed to cover as 23.5-point home favorites while the Under (143.5) cashed. G Tahaad Pettiford led the way with 26 points, shooting 8 of 16 from the field and knocking down 3 3-pointers. Auburn's defense also delivered, holding App State to just 32% shooting

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Jordan-Hare Stadium to turn into ‘Winter Wonderland’ featuring a festive light show this December

AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) — The holidays are upon us, and Auburn University Athletics is bringing an immersive holiday experience to those in a festive mood. According to university officials, on select evenings throughout December, guests can experience ‘War Eagle Wonderland’. The wonderland transforms Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium into a holiday destination with sparkling lights, a projection […]

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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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Auburn's ideal transfer portal QB target is off the board, Kamario Taylor re-signs with Mississippi State

Auburn's top transfer portal QB target is officially off the board after Kamario Taylor re-signed with Mississippi State. Where do the Tigers turn next?

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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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Making friends, not acquiring clients. Ad executive Jacy Williams rejoins Ledger-Enquirer

Since the Georgia Trust for Local News bought the Ledger-Enquirer this summer, we have deepened our commitment to cover the Chattahoochee Valley. We’re hiring more team members and expanding our journalism, and we opened a new office in downtown Columbus. And we’ve been publishing profiles about our staff, so you can get to know the people getting to know you. The first three were on sports reporter Richard Holdridge , general assignment reporter Madeline Shapiro and multimedia journalist Mike Haskey . In this installment of our “Meet the L-E” series, we are featuring Jacy Williams, our new advertising account executive — who’s not really new to our team. Williams is in her third stint with the L-E. She started in 2018, left for the nonprofit sector in 2020 and returned just a few years later because, as she put it, she missed the L-E too much to stay away. “Can’t quit it,” she said. “Keep coming back for more, I guess.” Williams rejoined most recently after our ownership change, following a call from a former L-E colleague who thought she’d be a good fit. A Columbus native who’s lived here her whole life, Williams now spends her days collaborating with

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Alabama and Georgia prepare for winter-like freeze Saturday

A strong cold front is set to move through Alabama and Georgia this weekend, bringing much colder temperatures and minimal rain.

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Laura Clark: Auburn’s proposed mosque sits on land owned by a trust named in a Hamas-financing case

The controversy surrounding Auburn’s proposed five-acre mosque has brought a much larger national issue into focus. Allison Sinclair of Rightside Media has drawn attention to the project and the questions surrounding its approval, ownership, and financing. Who is listed as the owner of the land for the Auburn Islamic Center’s proposed mosque? Lee County property […] The post Laura Clark: Auburn’s proposed mosque sits on land owned by a trust named in a Hamas-financing case appeared first on Yellowhammer News .