Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Veteran weathercaster settles lawsuit, gets new job

A veteran Columbus meteorologist has a new job. Ledger-Enquirer.com and Media Bistro's TVSpy both report that former WTVM Chief Meteorologist Kurt Schmitz recently settled his lawsuit with the Columbus ABC affiliate.  He was let go earlier this year after 22 years with the station.

Both the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer and TVSpy also report that Schmitz was working Monday to finalize a deal with rival CBS affiliate WRBL.  He's expected to appear on that station on Sunday nights, as well as fill in occasionally on other nights.

Click here for the full story, courtesy of Ledger-Enquirer.com

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Toll lanes could ease traffic congestion

Commuters in Cobb and Cherokee Counties could soon get relief from congested traffic on the roads.  But it might come at a big price.  Click the link below for more details.

Click here for the full story, courtesy of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution 


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Sunday, September 4, 2011

Savannah tops list of minor league sports rankings

The Street and Smith's Sports Business Journal released its ranking of minor league professional sports markets in August, and it's Savannah, not Gwinnett County, that topped the list among Georgia cities.

Savannah finished 15th out of 241 markets in the ranking.  Gwinnett barely made the Top 40, at No. 40.  Other Georgia markets that made the list include Rome (tied for No. 101), Albany (No. 125), Augusta (No. 135), and Columbus (No. 160). Hershey-Harrisburg, Pa. topped the overall list at No. 1.

Click here for the complete ranking, courtesy of Street and Smith's Sports Business Journal.

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