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At least two people died when severe weather struck. About 20 tornadoes spawned Tuesday.

The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office said an AMBER Alert for an eight-year-old missing girl was canceled Wednesday morning after the girl was found safe.

Just about everybody loves Girl Scout cookies and several Columbus area restaurants were recently challenged to transform the iconic treats into something even tastier.  

Chain-Free Dogs is a new ordinance being considered by the Columbus City Council. At Tuesday night’s Columbus City Council Meeting, dozens gathered before the board pleading for better standards for dogs in the valley. 

Almost a month has passed since severe storms raged through Smiths Station, leaving the high school’s baseball fields heavily damaged. They may, however, be back on the field sooner than they thought.

Trump’s advisers say he will use his prime-time speech Tuesday to declare early progress on his campaign promises and to map a path ahead on thorny legislative priorities, including health care and infrastructure spending.

 A DNA study found that Subway’s oven-roasted chicken scored 53.6 percent chicken DNA, and its chicken strips contained only 42.8 percent chicken DNA. 

Members at Faith Baptist Church in LaGrange were about to leave for a mission trip until they realized their church van was missing. 

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the Welding Lab Grand Opening at Columbus Tech. The school was awarded a $1.3 million grant to renovate the welding lab, originally built in 1978. 

If you are looking for a job, Spherion in Columbus is looking to hire for several positions.