Thursday, August 20th: Below are the top stories WTXL ABC 27 is following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, nationally, and your forecast.
1) Recount set for Tallahassee City Commission race after 24-vote margin separates candidates. Election workers will take another look at the ballots after a 0.06 percentage point margin separated second and third place in the Seat 3 race.
Recount set for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3 race after 24-vote margin separates candidates
2) FSU and FAMU receive nearly $30 million to improve rural healthcare in North Florida. The funding comes through the Rural Health Transformation Program. FSU received more than $19 million, and FAMU received more than $10 million.
FSU and FAMU receive nearly $30 million to improve rural health care in North Florida
3) Bainbridge High School’s Barbering Program prepares students for workforce with college credits. Through a partnership with Southern Regional Technical College, students can complete 12 of the 15 credits needed for a master barber license before graduating high school.
Bainbridge High School barbering program prepares students for workforce with college credits
4) US national debt surpasses record $40 trillion. Experts say the exploding debt and the latest record milestone are already affecting Americans’ pocketbooks by raising borrowing costs.
US national debt hits $40 trillion
5) Thursday forecast. We will be hot again this afternoon in the mid to upper 90s, a Heat Advisory has been issued until 8:00 p.m. We are also in a Marginal Risk (Level 1 out of 5) for severe weather. Meteorologist Ryan Gold has the details below.
First To Know Weather – Storm chances going up heat going down
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