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    Developing: Soldiers return home from Afghanistan Wednesday

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    Around 100 soldiers in the 14th Combat Support Hospital will be returning to Ft. Benning after their nine-month deployment in Afghanistan Wednesday. More>>

    Smoking Soda Bottles Close River Road in Columbus

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    Police investigation shuts River Road in Columbus More>>

    National Infantry Museum hosts music video honoring vets Video included

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    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>>

    Fewer showers expected today

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    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 south More>>

    Developing: Concern over public parking at new service center

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    There's already concern about the parking situation at the new Columbus Citizen's Service Center. More>>

    Midland McDonald's and Goodwill Job Fair

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    The new McDonald's in Midland, Georgia in partnership with the Goodwill Career Center on Flat Rock Road will host a hiring event on Monday June 24th. More>>

    Local Private Care Homes Seeks Assisted Living License

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    A local private care home is hoping to become the first of its kind in Georgia by adding an assisted living license. More>>

    Health watch: Columbus doctor warns hernias do not get better on their own

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    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. More>>

    Pet of the Week 06.18.13 Video included

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    Princess is this week's Pet of the Week. More>>

    • On Your Side

    • Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:22 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:22:07 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.
    • Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:08 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:08:32 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 3:58 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:58:35 GMT
      The CPSC has announced a recall of 34,000 baby bath seats by Idea. The seats reportedly can tip over, posing a drowning hazard.
      The CPSC says the bath seats can tip over, posing a risk of drowning to babies. No injuries have been reported.
    • Sports

    • 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.
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