School Closings Announced for January 9th
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South Georgia school districts are announcing closures for Tuesday January 9th due to anticipated severe weather. We will update this list as we receive more information. School Closings for Tuesday January 9th 2024: BACONTON CHARTER…CLOSED BAKER COUNTY…CLOSED
Monster Truck Nitro Tour VIP
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We’ve got your chance to go VIP when the Monster Truck Nitro Tour comes to Albany Civic Center on January 27th! VIP treatment includes a family four pack of tickets, Pit Party Access and the Best Seat
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin criticized after failing to notify White House of hospitalization
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The U.S. Defense Department has acknowledged that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since Monday due to complications following a minor elective medical procedure. According to a statement from his press secretary, Austin had been admitted
Congress announces spending deal as shutdown looms
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House and Senate leaders announced on Sunday a $1.59 trillion spending deal for government funding in 2024, tentatively averting a potential shutdown later this month. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer shared that the
Golden State Warriors’ Chris Paul expected to miss 4-6 weeks with hand fracture
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ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul is expected to miss four to six weeks after undergoing surgery on his left hand. Paul suffered a fractured hand on Friday during the Warriors’ 113-109
Buccaneers clinch third straight NFC South title with win vs. Panthers
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured their third consecutive NFC South title after Sunday’s 9-0 win over the Carolina Panthers. Tampa Bay (9-8) entered Sunday’s game in a do-or-die situation, with the win clinching a playoff spot, and
John Michael Montgomery launching 2024 ‘Farewell Tour’
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John Michael Montgomery will launch his farewell tour in 2024, after more than three decades in country music. Montgomery posted a statement on his Facebook page, revealed in his announcement that 2024 will mark the start of
2024 Golden Globes: See the full list of winners
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The 2024 Golden Globes ceremony was held Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif, with Oppenheimer, Barbie, Succession, Beef and The Bear coming away as the big winners of the evening. Christopher Nolan picked
‘New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash’ was highest rated country music program in 2023
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CBS’ New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash was named the No. 1 country program of 2023. Nashville’s Big Bash averaged 8.31 million viewers between 7:30-10 pm on 12/31/23 (more than doubling its primetime audience from 2022),
Halle Bailey welcomes first child with boyfriend DDG
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Halle Bailey has announced the birth of her first baby, a boy named Halo, with boyfriend DDG. Bailey captioned a photo of Halo’s hand via Instagram: “Even though we’re a few days into the new year, the