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63-year-old motorcyclist killed in east Alabama crash

A Phenix City man is dead after his motorcycle struck a vehicle Saturday morning. According to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Senior Trooper Gregory Corble, Ray L. Burnham, 63, was operating a 2014 Harley-Davidson FLHXS Street Glide Special motorcycle when it struck a 2000 Ford F-150, driven by Reid C. Giardina, 18, of
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Heat advisories in Georgia and Alabama through the weekend

Dangerous heat hit Columbus on Saturday, triggering heat advisories in Georgia and Alabama that are expected to persist into early next week before rainfall provides some relief.
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Phenix City man killed in Randolph County motorcycle crash

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A two-vehicle crash in Randolph County claimed the life a a Phenix City man. The crash happened August 14 around 9:31 a.m. at the intersection of Randolph County 65 and Randolph County 127. The victim has been identified as Ray L. Burnham. He was 63....
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Fort Benning unit redesignated as 551st Infantry Regiment, honoring WWII ‘GOYAs’

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The United States Army Western Hemisphere Command’s Army Security Cooperation Group-South was redesignated as the 551st Infantry Regiment during a ceremony Friday at Fort Benning. The redesignation honors the heritage of the original 551st Infantry Battalion, known as the “GOYAs,” which suffered
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Extreme heat dome to linger through next week

Extreme heat and heat advisories will persist through the weekend in Columbus, Georgia, followed by a mostly dry week with isolated storm chances and low tropical organization probabilities.
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Soldier pays his kids a surprise visit at Downtown Elementary

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A local soldier returned home after being stationed overseas for more than a year to surprise his two youngest kids at their elementary school on Friday. Sergeant First Class Preston Kilpatrick came back from Korea, leaving his two youngest kids utterly shocked when he walked into their classroom
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Salem driver lucky to be alive after landing in East Alabama creek

Salem driver lucky to be alive after landing in East Alabama creek A Salem driver is lucky to be alive after driving off a bridge and landing in an East Alabama creek earlier this week. Salem Volunteer Fire & Rescue uploaded stunning photos from the incident on their official Facebook page Friday. According
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Purple Heart Community Designation Ceremony Held

On Saturday, August 8, the town of Hamilton was filled with activity. The Second Saturday event was in full swing, but across the street on the steps of the Court House a very special event was taking place. Chairs were filled and people stood along the street to see this special activity.
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Phenix City residents to experience delays due to street striping

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — The Phenix City Department of Engineering and Public Works is cautioning motorists of a few upcoming striping projects set to begin on Monday, Aug. 17. According to officials, a Phenix City contractor will be doing striping work at several streets and intersections throughout the city. RELATE
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Judge sets hearing date for Columbus data center lawsuit. Read city’s latest arguments

On Monday, Judge John Martin of the Superior Court in Muscogee County set a hearing date for the Keep It Rural LLC lawsuit challenging the Columbus Council’s process of creating the technology overlay district ordinance signed into law June 16 . The ordinance comprises rules allowing a hyperscale date center to be buil

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