
Bridget Spencer
Reporter at WANF-TV (Atlanta, GA)
@ATLNewsFirst Reporter. Singer. Actress. Thespian. Marietta native. U of Arkansas grad. Opinions are mine. Story idea? Send to [email protected]
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2 weeks ago |
walb.com | Bridget Spencer
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - From a young age, Ed Anderson always knew he wanted to serve his country. “My father was a Korean War veteran, so a lot of my socializing in my younger days were with him and his buddies,” he said. On Saturday, a massive military parade is planned in Washington D.C. It’s the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army, and it also coincides with President Donald Trump’s birthday. The event is expected to cost between $25 and $45 million.
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2 weeks ago |
wtoc.com | Bridget Spencer
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Gary Waldrep was texting his friend moments before a large tree crashed into his friend’s home. “He was sitting in the living room and was texting me. He said, ‘Oh my God, I got hit. By a chandelier, and then the roof caved in and then the attic caved in on top,’” said Waldrep. Waldrep said his friend is now in the hospital with a mild concussion, but will be okay. However, he still has four pets that are missing. “He says, ‘I’m really worried about my cats.
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2 weeks ago |
walb.com | Bridget Spencer
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Gary Waldrep was texting his friend moments before a large tree crashed into his friend’s home. “He was sitting in the living room and was texting me. He said, ‘Oh my God, I got hit. By a chandelier, and then the roof caved in and then the attic caved in on top,’” said Waldrep. Waldrep said his friend is now in the hospital with a mild concussion, but will be okay. However, he still has four pets that are missing. “He says, ‘I’m really worried about my cats.
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3 weeks ago |
wrdw.com | Bridget Spencer
KENNESAW, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Job Corps program allows youth to earn a high school diploma and to get hands on training for jobs. Saebra Grannis and her mom Melissa Thompson believe it brought her out of her shell and made her a leader and an example to others. “Traditional college at that moment would be a little too much at that moment. We wanted to try to transition her a little slower and giver her on hands training,” said Thompson.
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3 weeks ago |
wtoc.com | Bridget Spencer
KENNESAW, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Job Corps program allows youth to earn a high school diploma and to get hands on training for jobs. Saebra Grannis and her mom Melissa Thompson believe it brought her out of her shell and made her a leader and an example to others. “Traditional college at that moment would be a little too much at that moment. We wanted to try to transition her a little slower and giver her on hands training,” said Thompson.
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