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Bryan County Schools back in session as district marks years of growth

BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Students returned to class Wednesday as Bryan County Schools celebrated the first day of the new school year, with the district continuing a trend of growth stretching more than a decade.

According to data from Melissa Roberts, Director of Communications and Marketing for Bryan County Schools, student enrollment grew from approximately 7,700 to more than 10,800 students since 2012. Over that same period, the district’s workforce expanded by more than 80%, increasing f...
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One man killed in early morning Savannah crash

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Saturday morning.According to SPD, the incident happened around 2:50 a.m. at the intersection of White Bluff Road and West Magnolia. The victim was an adult male.Authorities have not yet released the identity of the victim. This story will be updated as more details become available.Copyright 2025 WTOC. All rights reserved.

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Why experts say you should winterize your home this week

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - November 12th through the 18th is Winter Preparedness Week in Alabama. Experts believe this is the perfect time to prepare your home for severe winter weather.

Dr. Ian Giammanco, Lead Research Meteorologist at the Insure Institute for Business & Home Safety, has provided tips to save you a financial headache.

If you haven’t already, Giammanco said to turn on your heater or HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ) unit. He said you don’t want to use it at the
WAFF •

Why experts say you should winterize your home this week

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - November 12th through the 18th is Winter Preparedness Week in Alabama. Experts believe this is the perfect time to prepare your home for severe winter weather.

Dr. Ian Giammanco, Lead Research Meteorologist at the Insure Institute for Business & Home Safety, has provided tips to save you a financial headache.

If you haven’t already, Giammanco said to turn on your heater or HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ) unit. He said you don’t want to use it at the
WAFF •

7th annual One Table event returning to the Shoals

FLORENCE, Ala. (WAFF) - A popular event will be returning again to downtown Florence. The 7th annual One Table event will be back on November 2nd.

One Table is a yearly free community meal shared along one table. The food will be catered by Jill’s Sweet Memories in Florence.

Guests do not have to register or pay money to attend the annual event and enjoy the company.

Chelsea Wassner, an event coordinator for One Table said the idea came from another city and the event’s team thought it would
WAFF •

What parents need to know during National Teen Driver Safety Week

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - National Teen Driver Safety Week is from October 15th through October 21st. During this period, driving experts remind parents that they play a crucial role in keeping their children safe while behind the wheel.

According to the CDC, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of teen deaths in the United States. Michelle Anderson, The Director of Operations at the National Road Safety Foundation, said it is vital for parents to speak to their teens about safe driving
WAFF •

What parents need to know during National Teen Driver Safety Week

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - National Teen Driver Safety Week is from October 15th through October 21st. During this period, driving experts remind parents that they play a crucial role in keeping their children safe while behind the wheel.

According to the CDC, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of teen deaths in the United States. Michelle Anderson, The Director of Operations at the National Road Safety Foundation, said it is vital for parents to speak to their teens about safe driving
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ALEA, service organization warn about Fourth of July driving safety

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Fourth of July is a time to celebrate. It’s also one of the most dangerous because Impaired drivers often hit the roads.

Alabama state troopers are on a mission to keep you safe on the road.

“We are going to have our troopers out doing very targeted campaigns as it relates to being able to keep motorcyclists safe in conjunction with taking those impaired drivers off Alabama roadways,” Jeremy Burkett, State trooper with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

Burkett
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Huntsville mental health professional gives advice for preventing back-to-school anxiety

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Returning to the classroom after the summer break can be exciting for students. But for other kids, it can be overwhelming and cause students to be anxious.

Monretta Vega, Psychotherapist and owner of Huntsville Psychotherapy and counseling services, says that it’s normal for students to be slightly anxious. Still, she said things such as separation from loved ones, transitioning to a new routine, and upcoming course load can enhance anxiety at the beginning of the sch
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Articles from my time as a reporter at Eagle Eye TV at Auburn University and intern at Opelika-Auburn News and Living Democracy 

Eagle Eye TV •

Missing Teen Found Dead As Three Auburn Men Are Charged In His Kidnaping

Auburn, AL (EETV) - A body discovered early Thursday morning has been identified as 18-year-old Thomas Greene.

Greene’s body was discovered along Lee Road in west Lee County. Investigators suspect foul play in the discovery of the body.

On Thursday, Sept. 9, 2020, Auburn Police released surveillance footage of attempting to enter a convenient store on the 800 block of Martin Luther King Drive but departed after realizing it was closed.

Later that day , Auburn Police, with the assistance of me
Eagle Eye TV •

High-speed chase beginning in Auburn resulted in an officer firing weapon.

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - A high-speed police chase resulted in one officer firing their weapon. The pursuit began in Auburn on I-85 Northbound Monday afternoon.

The chase continued into Chambers County, and the suspect willingly pulled over. When an OPD officer approached the vehicle, the suspect took off and struck the official.

According to Opelika City Police Chief, the officer then fired shots at the suspects' vehicle. The officers received non-life threatening. Injuries and was treated at th
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Auburn girl wanted everybody to enjoy Girl Scout cookies, so she partnered with local food pantry

When Peyton Allison, a 9-year-old Girl Scout, began her cookie sale in January, she knew she wanted to sell thousands of boxes. But she also wanted to use the treats to make a difference.

That is when Peyton and her mother, Danielle Allison, came up with an idea to donate 1,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to the Community Market, an extension of the Food Bank of East Alabama which provides food relief for low-income Lee County residents. They planned to achieve this goal by encouraging people t
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'He was more than just the Lemonade Man': Auburn remembers James Echols, the 'master mixer' of Toomer's Drugs

“He was like a mentor to me,” said Lipscomb, 63, a property manager. “I admired his work ethic the most because he was a do-whatever-needs-to-be-done kind of guy. There were days where he would be in pain, but he squeezed several cases of lemons in a day, delivered medicines to patients and hand-repaired many items in the store.”

“He would hold the bottom of the glass with one hand and stir the lemonade with a long pitcher spoon with the other as he smiled and talked to you with the other,” she
The Auburn Plainsman •

Patti LaBelle delivers emotional sold-out show

Patti LaBelle is no stranger to selling-out shows, and she delivered her first show in Auburn Sunday evening to a sold-out crowd. The "Godmother of Soul" filled up the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center. The 77-year-old singer performed hit songs such as "On My Own," "If Only You Knew" and "New Attitude." She also performed Chris Stapleton's "Tennessee Whiskey" and The Rance Allen Group's "Something About The Name Jesus." On stage were the singer's black grand piano with several designer
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The Collinsville Panther Pride Band is back - Living Democracy - College of Liberal Arts - Auburn University

The sounds of trumpets and tubas pierce the air in the band room at Collinsville High School. But this is no ordinary practice.

The Collinsville Panther Pride Marching Band is preparing for their most memorable performance to date on July 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the historic Cricket Theatre.

That performance will celebrate the fact that the band is back after having being inactive for 10 years. The program had stopped receiving funding then because of the lack of participation from students and the
Eagle Eye TV •

OPD asking for help in identifying a suspect in auto shop theft

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) The Opelika Police Department is asking for help in identifying an individual suspected of stealing from a local auto shop.

The suspect, a light complected male, can be seen on camera wearing a yellow shirt and driving a silver Kia Optima.

The incident occurred at Sun Self Storage, located at 2000 Columbus Parkway. While at the location, the suspect removed the Catalytic Converter and took a box of tools from a 2003 F-150.

If you have any information on the identity of thi
The Auburn Plainsman •

'There are hungry people out here'

With a face riddled with wrinkles, the thin-haired man sealed up boxes of Del Monte's green beans with a tape gun. As warehouse lights beamed down on his salt-and-pepper-colored hair and sweat rolled down his face, the man lifted the first of many packages and placed it on a cart. This is work, hard work. But this is a regular assignment James Newton, 66, takes on without pay regularly. The rewards come from knowing that citizens who will benefit from his free labor will not go to bed hungry. Si