According to the CDC, in the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with Diabetes has more than doubled. 34.2 million adults suffer with Diabetes. It is the 7th leading cause of death. Life time risk of developing a foot ulcer for someone with Diabetes is 25%. These ulcers have an increased risk of infection and can lead to possible amputation. Diabetics have the increased potential to develop “Neuropathy”, which is a reduced, or complete lack of ability, to feel pain in the feet due to nerve damage, usually caused by elevated blood glucose levels over time. Neuropathy is the cause for ..read more

WLTZ NBC 38 is pleased to be able to provide some of the market’s top-rated local newscasts from WTVM News Leader 9 for our audiences starting November 23rd. We continue to explore ways to enhance our offerings and expect more developments in the months ahead that will expand the ways we can bring timely and essential local news, local sports and weather coverage to the Columbus-Auburn area. Categories: Georgia News Tags: columbus, Columbus Ga, News, wltz, WTVM ..read more

It’s time for our pet of the week! This sweet girl has been in the shelter for a year and is need of a loving home. Meet Mellie! She’ll fit into any family. http://www.pawshumane.org Categories: Georgia News Tags: Adopt, Black Friday, cats, columbus, Dogs, georgia, Mellie, Paws Humane Society ..read more

The RiverCenter for the Performing Arts ask the community to participate in building a gingerbread house for their village! Staff at the Rivercenter felt it was important to continue to offer this popular attraction during these challenging times.  Providing an opportunity for any who wish to escape for a few minutes to delight in the creations of others.  Just a reminder that this is not a competition.  Also, visitors to The Village delight in every creation no matter how simple or intricate. Here is a list of participants so far: Visit Columbus, GA Kathy Smith – Spanish Missi ..read more

Thank you to the community for eating at our Dining for Charities restaurants! Because of your support, Dining for Charities donated $3,251 to Feeding the Valley. Feeding the Valley is one of eight regional food banks in Georgia and is a member of the Georgia Food Bank Association (GFBA).  They are also a member of the Feeding America network of food banks, the national network of food banks and their nation’s leading hunger relief organization.  They are also inspected by the American Institute of Bakers, International (AIB) for food safety.    http://georgiafoodban ..read more

Cold and dry air continues to filter into the region. This will bring tonight’s temperatures down into the mid 30s (if not colder) in spots. There will be a FROST ADVISORY in effect for a majority of our viewing area through tomorrow morning. The humidity is also very pleasant with dew points in the 20s and 30s due to the extremely dry air blanketing the area. We’ll continue to enjoy cooler than normal temperatures at least one more day before those highs and lows start to rebound by the middle of the week and get back to around seasonal. If you’re wondering where we should be for this time o ..read more

The weather this weekend is going to be awesome, so get out there and enjoy it if you can. Dry, cool air continues to filter in making for very comfortable humidity and rain-free conditions, although a few sprinkles are possible on Sunday ahead of another could front. It remains windy with gusts up 20 mph not out of the question through Sunday. For Saturday, we’ll see lots of sunshine with highs getting into the upper 60s leading to the mid 50s on Saturday night. Highs on Sunday will warm slightly into the low 70s before the cold front pushes through and brings even colder air with it. Sunday ..read more

Lots going on over at Paws Humane Society! First, we have some tips to keep your pets safe on Halloween. Then, the shelter wants to help keep election day stress free for you! All cats and kittens are $20.20 for their Democats and Republikittens adoption special from Nov. 3-7! http://www.pawshumane.org   Categories: Georgia News Tags: Adopt, Adoption Special, Candy, columbus, election, georgia, halloween, Paws Humane Society ..read more

Zeta is gone and we’re in the wake of a cold front, so get ready for some awesome weather over the long stretch. Cooler and drier air will bring the humidity down to very comfortable levels and also keep us rain free at least through the middle part of next week although there could be a few sprinkles kicked up by another cold front projected to push through on Sunday. Highs for Friday through the weekend will be in the 60s and 70s with lows in the 40s and 50s. That second cold front will drop highs down into the upper 50s to low 60s on Monday with overnight lows dipping into the mid to upper ..read more

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