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Hundreds of families are affected by Alzheimer’s disease every day right here in Columbus and local advocates are headed to the Georgia State Capitol with hopes of making a difference.

Columbus police have confirmed that they are investigating a shooting on Northstar Dr.

The pup was walking with his owner and fell through the ice into the frigid waters.

Raymond Soden was sentenced to just under six years in prison. Prosecutors are deliberating if they should appeal the judge’s decision.

The 66-year-old actor spoke one day after he told an interviewer that he had violent thoughts about killing a black person after learning nearly 40 years ago that someone close to him had been raped.

The man sustained injuries to his face, wrists, arms, legs and back. His injuries were reportedly serious but not life-threatening.

The Opelika Police Department is currently investigating an early-evening shooting that occurred on Hurst St.

Lisa Boyer, the principal at Friendship Elementary, allegedly dressed up as “Family Feud” host, Steve Harvey. She also apologized for the incident, school staff said.

Columbus police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man suffering from Alzheimer’s.

For the past two weeks, the Carrizo/Comecruedo tribe of Texas have been at the Jackson-Brewster Cemetery to take a stand against the border wall – something the tribe has been fighting since 2005.