Dylan Seymore

1 week ago | walb.com | Dylan Seymore

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Across the Peach State, approximately 11,000 children are currently in the foster care system. In February, Georgia House Bill 136 was signed into law, increasing the tax credit for individuals who donate to foster care support organizations. While the financial incentive is a step forward, one local organizer believes it will take more than money to truly support children in need.

1 month ago | walb.com | Dylan Seymore

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The National Weather Service confirms an EF1 tornado hit parts of Talbot County late Saturday night. This Tornado with winds between 86 and 110 miles per hour left behind lots of damage, and leaving several families with children displaced. The Director of the housing authority tells me the American red cross and local firefighters were out there as soon as the tornado passed. Each household was given money to get a hotel room until a Permanent solution was found.

2 months ago | walb.com | Dylan Seymore

MARION COUNTY, Ga. (WTVM) - A missing teen case in Marion County has escalated into a multi-state sex crimes investigation, leading to charges against ten individuals, including the runaway teen and her 43-year-old boyfriend. The mother of the juvenile expressed her shock upon discovering the situation. She mentioned that she had always monitored her daughter’s social media accounts and never found anything suspicious. “I don’t know if you call them monsters or predators or whatever.

Feb 4, 2025 | wltz.com | Dylan Seymore

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Paws Humane Society is set to hire over two dozen new employees to work at the former Columbus Animal Care & Control. The city is providing the non-profit organization with $3.2 million in funding to take over services from the animal shelter. Courtney Pierce, executive director of Paws Humane Society, says the next steps involve hiring and training 31 new employees. They have a 90-day transitional period before officially taking over, ensuring everything is done correctly.

Nov 29, 2024 | wltz.com | Dylan Seymore

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Uptown Columbus is set to participate in Small Business Saturday to help support local businesses. Officials with Uptown Columbus Inc. are encouraging residents to support local shops, salons, galleries, retailers and restaurants tomorrow by visiting, buying a gift card, or posting an online review.