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Tow to Go provides a valuable free service
Tow to Go has kept more than 8,000 drunk drivers off the roads since 1998. Simply call 1-800- AAA-help to make AAA your designated driver this holiday weekend
I-10 East ramp at Raymond Diehl closed Fri 9p-12a
In order to accommodate bridge painting operations, the eastbound I-10 on ramp at Raymond Diehl Road will be closed from 9 p.m. until 12a tonight, July 3, 2009.  Eastbound traffic will be routed west to Exit 199/Monroe St.
Fireworks cancellation disappoints Tifton residents
Fireworks on the fourth of July may be a tradition  but don't expect any in Tifton this weekend. Due to the economy, sponsors at the Agrirama where fireworks are usually set off say it's just not affordable this year.
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Witness calls help catch Capital City Bank robbery suspect
"They were awesome. Starting with the employees giving us the best information possible and then the citizens allowing us, they're our eyes out there. They were just irreplaceable"
DUI Manslaughter Arrest Made in Connection with January Crash
Missing items from VTC campus leads to arrest of Valdosta man
A complaint regarding missing items from the Valdosta Technical College campus led to the arrest of a Valdosta man.
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Kendrick Meek hosting Meet and Greet
US Representative Kendrick Meek is hosting a Meet and Greet with grassroots supporters and campaign organizers the gathering will be held July 2nd
Interview with Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda
89 new laws take effect in Georgia
In Georgia, the state is ushering in 89 new laws starting today. Just a few of the new laws, one designates the month of April as confederate heritage and history month.
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Hurricane Season 2009
Here's your link to the latest storm preparation news and your guide to Hurricane Season 2009.  Watch ABC27HD's hurricane special and find helpful links to help your family get prepared.
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FAMU ranks 2nd in degrees to African-American students
Florida A&M drops to second in the country for the number of bachelor's degrees earned by African-American students. The rankings are according to diverse issues in higher education magazine. The University of Phoenix online
FAMU Upward Bound students to volunteer at Essence Festival
Florida A&M University (FAMU) Upward Bound students have been  invited to volunteer at the Essence Festival.  This is the first time Essence has invited teens or an Upward Bound program to volunteer at the festival.
FSU ranks 3rd in contributions to arts research
The Florida State University is one of the nation's most prolific research institutions in the arts, according to rankings recently released by Science Watch that
VSU becomes first university in GA to offer on-campus voting
This fall, Valdosta State University will become the first university in Georgia to offer faculty, staff and students the option of on-campus voting in municipal, state and national elections,
TCC offers free college prep course
TCC, in partnership with the Florida Department of Education and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, is offering a summer bridge program to graduating seniors from six area high schools.
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