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A team of Fort Benning soldiers will be sent to Africa to assist in the fight against Ebola.Army officials held a news conference on Friday, Oct. 17 to explain the mission of the group. We are told

More than 50 barrels are in place all across east Alabama for the Beat Bama Food Drive.Last year, the drive raised nearly half a million pounds of food, but the University of Alabama beat Auburn University by

A Columbus police officer was arrested Friday morning, charged with two counts of child molestation.

A Columbus police officer was arrested Friday morning, charged with two counts of child molestation.

Blackmon Road Middle School recognized students who received all A’s and demonstrated good behavior for the first nine weeks of the semester at the Eagle Day/ Principal’s Cookout on Friday, Oct. 17.

A gas station clerk was assaulted during an armed robbery at a gas station early Friday morning.

A gas station clerk was assaulted during an armed robbery at a gas station early Friday morning.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded two universities in Georgia with the People, Prosperity, and Planet (P3) award Thursday, Oct. 16. The grants were awarded nationally to 42 teams of college and university students. 

Tailgate parties are usually at stadiums or in homes on weekends, but a local church got in on the action tonight, October 15.Solid Rock church in Midland hosted a tailgate night, which included sumo wrestling between fans

It’s been a good year for our hometown’s soulful songstress, D’Ambra Renee. With a new single out this week, the awards and accolades for the RB singer are racking up this year.News Leader Nine wanted to get