Around 100 soldiers in the 14th Combat Support Hospital will be returning to Ft. Benning after their nine-month deployment in Afghanistan Wednesday.More>>
Folks gathered at the National Infantry Museum for a music video honoring those who have served our country, and singer Tim Maggart has a personal message behind the song.More>>
The front responsible for the off & on rain to begin the week is sinking through the Deep South. It'll slide south of the area today and slacken the rain valve. Drier air from the north will eek southMore>>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:35 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:35:09 GMT
Dr. James Majors of the St. Francis Center for Surgical Care says hernias are very common. To repair hernias, doctors use a mesh product to reinforce the damaged area. The mesh over time becomes incorporated
It's estimated one in seven men will develop a hernia in the groin, and 5 percent of men and women will get a hernia at the naval. But doctors suspect there are hundreds of thousands of others out there who choose to suffer in silence for fear of surgery.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:11 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:11:49 GMT
Porsche is the top performer in an annual survey of new vehicle quality. J.D. Power questioned more than 83,000 U.S. car owners about problems with their 2013 vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership. In
The top complaints this year involved voice recognition systems that didn't understand commands and Bluetooth systems that didn't connect to drivers' phones. Wind noise was also a big complaint.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:44 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:44:11 GMT
Columbus, GA—PSC Commissioner Tim Echols will host his third annual Alternative Fueled Vehicle Roadshow in Columbus on June 21. The Roadshow showcases the practical impact of clean, alternative fuels in
An alternative fueled vehicle road show is coming to Columbus Friday, June 21, sponsored by PSC Commissioner Tim Echols.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:38 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:38:06 GMT
Best Buy is recalling 5,100 replacement batteries for the MacBook Pro due to a fire risk. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday that there have been 13 reports that the battery caught
Best Buy has issued a recall of some 5,100 replacement batteries for the MacBook Pro.
Monday, June 17 2013 8:30 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:30:52 GMT
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Medicaid officials have divided the state into five districts under a new care management plan that's supposed to streamline the system. The Legislature earlier this year
Alabama Medicaid officials have divided the state into five Medicaid districts.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:50 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:50:05 GMT
Matt Harvey pitched six hitless innings, John Buck homered and the New York Mets held off another Atlanta comeback, beating the Braves 4-3 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader. Harvey (6-1) didn't
Matt Harvey pitched six hitless innings, John Buck homered and the New York Mets held off another Atlanta comeback, beating the Braves 4-3 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader.
Monday, June 17 2013 8:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:24:06 GMT
Former Georgia Lady Bulldog Teresa Edwards, the most decorated basketball player in Olympic history, will be enshrined in the FIBA Hall of Fame this Wednesday in ceremonies in Mies, Switzerland. "What
Former Georgia Lady Bulldog Teresa Edwards, the most decorated basketball player in Olympic history, will be enshrined in the FIBA Hall of Fame this Wednesday in ceremonies in Mies, Switzerland.
Monday, June 17 2013 8:21 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:21:13 GMT
University of Georgia Director of Athletics Greg McGarity has been named recipient of the Tom Osborne Award presented by the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA) for special
University of Georgia Director of Athletics Greg McGarity has been named recipient of the Tom Osborne Award presented by the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA) for special achievement and contributions to Advanced-practice sports nutrition.
Saturday, June 15 2013 8:38 PM EDT2013-06-16 00:38:51 GMT
One Columbus State tennis player is preparing for a chance to represent the United States. This competition is just a little different. Laura Chapman is training every day for the competition of a life
Laura Chapman is training every day for the competition of a life time. In fact, she has been working on her tennis game ever since she was six years old.
Saturday, June 15 2013 8:17 PM EDT2013-06-16 00:17:18 GMT
Columbus native Jimmy Beck had won virtually all week in the Southeastern Amateur at the Country Club of Columbus.But, on Saturday in the final round, it was all about Georgia Tech's Seth Reeves.Reeves
Saturday in the final round, it was all about Georgia Tech's Seth Reeves.
Saturday, June 15 2013 8:09 PM EDT2013-06-16 00:09:04 GMT
Auburn has often said it is a new day when it comes to coaching changes. And if they thought the future was bright for Gus Malzahn and the football team, they are definitely thinking it's sunny for the
Sunny Golloway was officially introduced as baseball coach Saturday morning. Jay Jacobs presented him with his uniform.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:52 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:52:10 GMT
ATLANTA (AP) - State education officials have announced they've developed courses for a new education model geared toward helping students find potential career paths. Officials from the Georgia Department
Georgia education officials say a new course framework has been designed to help students determine a career path.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:44 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:44:11 GMT
Columbus, GA—PSC Commissioner Tim Echols will host his third annual Alternative Fueled Vehicle Roadshow in Columbus on June 21. The Roadshow showcases the practical impact of clean, alternative fuels in
An alternative fueled vehicle road show is coming to Columbus Friday, June 21, sponsored by PSC Commissioner Tim Echols.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:26 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:26:08 GMT
Bikers from across the country left the Fountain City Monday night.
Bikers from across the country left the Fountain City Monday night. For a ride across the southeast to raise awareness of the water and HIV-AIDS crises in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that the measure would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits by billions of...
Illegal immigration into the United States would decrease by only 25 percent under a far-reaching Senate immigration bill, according to an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office that also finds the measure reduces...
Syrian state television says an accidental explosion at a military depot outside the northwestern coastal city of Latakia has left six people lightly injured.
Hezbollah fighters joined Syrian forces in battling rebels in a Damascus suburb that is home to a revered Shiite Muslim shrine, in a push to secure the area around the ornate, golden domed mosque.
Tens of thousands of Brazilians again flooded the streets of the country's biggest city to raise a collective cry against a longstanding lament - people are weighed down by high taxes and high prices but get...
Scattered street demonstrations popped up around Brazil Wednesday as protesters continued their collective cry against the low-quality public services they receive in exchange for high taxes and rising prices.
An influential Republican senator says the Internal Revenue Service is about to pay $70 million in employee bonuses despite an Obama administration directive to cancel discretionary bonuses because of automatic...
Already reeling from a pair of scandals, the Internal Revenue Service is drawing new criticism over plans to hand out millions of dollars in employee bonuses.
A State Department official says the United States and Cuba have agreed to resume bilateral talks on migration issues next month, in the latest evidence of a thaw in chilly relations.
The United States and Cuba have agreed to resume bilateral talks on migration issues next month, a State Department official said Wednesday, the latest evidence of a thaw in chilly relations between the Cold War enemies.
