@WLTZFirstNews

The NBC Affiliate for West Georgia and East Alabama

 Columbus, GA
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For a while, Keepers have been walking our Chilean 🦩 chicks outside for physical therapy & exercise. With the Zoo closed, we thought it would be fun if the grown-ups joined in! Take a walk on the wild-side with our Chilean chicks Swift and Legend, and their American 🦩 friends!
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Looks great @MattNapier9! @BigBlueRecruits is getting a nice, new facility! @WLTZFirstNews – at Columbus, GA
Coach Matt Napier@MattNapier918 Mar 2020
Granger Nation! It’s unprecedented times and I know a lot of us are worried about the future. But I wanted you to have a quick look at our new facility to lift your spirits. Will not be long before we are working in this unreal new facility! #GrangerPride #cuLture
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Make sure to keep dangerous household items high and out of sight. 💊 Safe Kids Columbus GA has a few helpful tips for parents while kids are at home practicing social distancing during #COVID19. 😷 @WLTZFirstNews wltz.com/2020/03/19/keep-kid…
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Spring Break extended through March 22, to allow time for social distancing/prevent the spread of illness READ MORE: facebook.com/107923129332939… – at Auburn, AL
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🚨BREAKING: @AHSAAUpdates announced on Friday that starting Wednesday, March 18, all athletic events including contests, practices, weightlifting and conditioning are suspended for 2.5 weeks. Here's reaction from Central (@cenpc_baseball) before Friday's game. @WLTZFirstNews
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🚨BREAKING: The NCAA will grant one extra year of eligibility to Division 1 student-athletes whose spring sports were cut short due to #COVID19. @WLTZFirstNews
Jon Rothstein
@JonRothstein13 Mar 2020
The NCAA will grant an extra year of eligibility for student-athletes who participated in spring sports.
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🚨BREAKING: The @SEC has canceled the rest of the #SECMBB Tournament due to the spread of the Coronavirus. 🏀 #COVD19 #SECTournament @WLTZFirstNews – at Columbus, GA
Southeastern Conference
@SEC12 Mar 2020
ALERT: Based on the latest developments and the continued spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Southeastern Conference today announced the cancellation of the remainder of the 2020 Men’s Basketball Tournament in Nashville.
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The @TheFPHL season has been suspended until further notice. The @C_RiverDragons currently hold an (18-21) record in their inaugural season. @WLTZFirstNews wltz.com/2020/03/12/fphl-sus…
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Congratulations to @NHS_Basball's @WaltMcconnell, our @WLTZFirstNews Scholar Athlete of the Week. "I like it down here in the south, but I'm just trying to play (college) ball somewhere. That's all I want to do." 🎒 4.2 GPA ⚾️ Junior Shortstop
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The forward from @gwcarverwbb, Olivia Cochran (@its_Olivia44), will miss her chance to play at the @McDAAG because of Coronavirus concerns. We wish Cochran the best of luck next season with @UofLWBB. #GoCards @WLTZFirstNews
McDonald's All American Games
@McDAAG12 Mar 2020
After careful consideration, we have decided to cancel the 2020 McDonald’s All American Games and all associated events. More details on McDAAG.com.
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BREAKING: Muscogee Co. Schools (@MCSDSchools), with guidance of @OfficialGHSA, is suspending ALL ATHLETIC activities, including practices and games, from March 13 to April 5, 2020. "When you think about the overall safety...it's not a difficult decision to make." @WLTZFirstNews
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The @OfficialGHSA 4A State Championship is on the line for Troup County (@THSLadyTigers0) & Americus-Sumter. Lady Tigers are playing in their 1st title game in school history! 👀 📆 Friday, March 6, 2020 ⏰ 11 a.m. EST 📍 @MaconCentreplex Catch the highlights on @WLTZFirstNews.
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ICYMI: The Central-Talbotton Lady Hawks lost a hearbreaker, 55-50, against Wheeler County in the @OfficialGHSA A Public State Championship. Bernyla Sparks (@lucymae120): 24 PTS, 13 REB Shakemia Marshall (@shakemiaK_): 12 REB, 10 PTS @TyBunkley: 7 PTS @WLTZFirstNews
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AHSAA winter sports alignments have been released, and for basketball the @LanettPanthers have moved back up to Class 2A. 🏀 Class 2A, Area 7: Horseshoe Bend Lafayette Lanett Ranburne Randolph County ahsaa.com/Schools/2020-Re-Cl…
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Next stop 📍@MaconCentreplex for the @OfficialGHSA A Public girls basketball State Championship. Central-Talbotton Hawks Wheeler County Bulldogs 6 p.m. EST
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Had a blast working with you man! Incredibly driven and dedicated, you’re going to go as far as you want to go! For the time being... don’t go too far. The @WLTZFirstNews Sports team will need your help for baseball season 😂
Chris Haines@ChrisHaines_TV4 Mar 2020
I know @ScottCarpTV is gonna retweet this to get some positive publicity but I want to give him a genuine thank you for everything he’s provided for me and giving me the opportunity to experience my dream job with my senior project
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Here's what unfolded on my ride along with @NASCAR Driver @DavidRagan. Special thanks to David and Atlanta Motor Speedway (@amsupdates) for the incredible experience!!
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Meet our @WLTZFirstNews Scholar Athlete of the Week. JD Murray (@JD__Murray) from Calvary Christian School (@ccsknightlife)
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ICYMI: The @LanettPanthers lost the @AHSAA_hoops Class 1A State Championship in a heartbreaker, 57-55, to Pickens County. This marked Head Coach Richard Carter's last game at the helm. He ended his career with 716 wins after 49 years of coaching. @WLTZFirstNews
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