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One lucky Georgia woman is now officially on her way to realizing her dream. The 2015 Miss Georgia competition kicked off in Columbus Wednesday night at the Bill Heard Theater at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts. 

The prosecution presented physical evidence in the Barbour County capital murder trial of Willie Dickerson on Wednesday. The Alabama Supreme Court moved the 2012 case to Russell County to ensure Dickerson gets a fair trial. 

Twice-a-week trash pickups in Columbus will soon be coming to an end. The city is moving to once-a-week collections beginning September 15 as part of a $265 million budget approved by council this week.

Officials say traffic is still backed up on J.R. Allen Parkway after an accident near Summerville Road in Phenix City. The accident involved an 18 wheeler with its trailer turned over to its side and took place

It can be dangerous for anyone locked inside a car, especially when it’s hot. To demonstrate we put a thermometer inside a hot vehicle and in one hour, the temperature rose to more than 120 degrees. 

An appendicitis usually calls for surgery, but one study says maybe not.

A loaded and ready to shoot gun laying by the feet of jewelry store manager Steve Toms was a big talker as the trial for his murder continued Wednesday.

Children at Midtown Medical Center got a very special visit Wednesday afternoon.

In an appeal to young voters, Hillary Clinton promoted an apprenticeship program that would put youths to work and give businesses a tax credit.