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Fareeha Abrar

Georgia

Journalist at WMAZ-TV (Macon, GA)

🐊 @WUFTNews Newsroom Assistant at @UFJSchool 🐆 @FCN2go former Intern

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  • Central Georgia stroke survivor shares her wake-up call and what helped her push through

    1 day ago | 13wmaz.com | Fareeha Abrar

    MACON, Ga. — They say love gets better over time. For one Central Georgia couple, it's not just the feeling that evolved but the commitment. The Fosters met in college, where Lewis fell in love with future Roslyn Foster at first sight. “She was Miss Homecoming,” Lewis said. “My cousin was there, and I told him, ‘If you introduce me to her, I’ll do the rest.’” Shortly after he was introduced, he made good on his promise.

  • From Sittin' on the Dock to Sittin' in the Spotlight: Otis Redding's widow Zelma Redding awarded honorary doctorate from Mercer

    2 days ago | 13wmaz.com | Fareeha Abrar

    MACON, Ga. — Mercer University added a little soul to its commencement ceremony Monday morning while honoring Zelma Redding. As the powerhouse of the Otis Redding Foundation and the legendary soul singer's widow, she was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree.

  • Ga. families face EBT fraud with continuing SNAP theft with 10K reports in 2025

    3 days ago | 13wmaz.com | Fareeha Abrar

    GEORGIA, USA — Imagine waking up to find your food stamp benefits wiped out—no warning, no explanation, and no way to get them back. That’s the unsettling reality facing thousands of Georgia families as EBT fraud continues to spread across the state with little relief in sight. Since late last year, residents have flooded the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) with complaints that their SNAP benefits have been stolen.

  • School of the Week: Union Elementary celebrates superstar leaders

    6 days ago | 13wmaz.com | Fareeha Abrar

    MACON, Ga. — With the school year winding down, Union Elementary School in Bibb County is closing it out in style and going all out for Teacher Appreciation Week.

  • End of an Era: Houston County Superintendent Mark Scott bids farewell to seat

    1 week ago | 13wmaz.com | Fareeha Abrar

    HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — It’s the end of an era for Houston County Schools. After more than a decade leading the district, Superintendent Mark Scott is retiring at the end of May. Scott has worked for more than 40 years, 37 years in education and 11 of those as superintendent. Scott’s decision comes a year after his wife of 34 years retired.

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23 Feb 23

RT @denisevickers: Gorgeous day for Student Involvement Day at @UFJSchool These students are repping us well. @WUFTNews @FareehaAbrar @Cami…

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13 Nov 22

RT @denisevickers: So cool getting to break bread this week with rock star journalists @JasonLeopold and @sganim. Thanks for sharing your e…

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10 Nov 22

RT @DeanHubBrown: This is the first election for a lot of the students here, and they are handling it beautifully. @UF @UFJSchool @UFJouDep…