Ashton Akins

Digital News Producer & Reporter

Ashton attended high school just outside of Savannah and is a graduate of Fort Valley State University. He worked for WSWG in Albany just before graduating with a degree in Broadcast Journalism & Digital Media Marketing, in May of 2021.

Recently, Ashton worked as the Managing Sports Editor for The Houston Home Journal News.

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Auburn, Opelika officers hold ‘Cops on Top’ event to raise money for Special Olympics

Law enforcement agencies to host Cops on Top fundraiser in Lee Co.

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 9:23 AM EDT

By Ashton Akins

Law enforcement agencies to host cops on top fundraiser on April 14

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This event will occur on Saturday, April 8. In the event of inclement weather, a rain date of...

“County Cars and Handlebars Car Show” to benefit Harris County student programs

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 3:08 PM EDT

By Ashton Akins

“County Cars and Handlebars Car Show” to benefit Harris County student programs

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Chambers Co. community to celebrate annual Motorcycle Ride for Tallapoosa Girls Ranch

Chambers Co. community to host annual Motorcycle Ride for Tallapoosa Girls Ranch

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 12:34 PM EDT

By Ashton Akins

Chambers County community to celebrate annual motorcycle ride for Talapoosa Girls Ranch

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Auburn authorities arrest Opelika natives for identity theft, possession of drugs

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 4:01 PM EDT

By Ashton Akins

Auburn authorities arrest Opelika natives for identity theft and possession of drug paraphernalia

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Muscogee Co. Sheriffs Office, Columbus Police Dept. arrest local fugitive

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 3:54 PM EDT

By Ashton Akins

Muscgoee County Sheriffs Office, Columbus Police Department arrest local fugitive

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Muscogee County Prison to host job fair event

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 12:50 PM EDT

By Ashton Akins

Muscogee County Prison to host job fair event

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The blood drive will be on Friday, March 17 and will last from 10a.m. until 3p.m, at 115 Hill...

LaGrange Fire Department to host blood drive

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 12:46 PM EDT

By Ashton Akins

LaGrange Fire Department to host blood drive

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Davis Broadcasting to host 19th Annual Women’s Empowerment Luncheon

Davis Broadcasting to host 19th annual Women Empowerment Luncheon

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 3:44 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Davis Broadcasting to host 19th annual Women Empowerment Luncheon

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Columbus Feeding the Valley to expand volunteer food bank center

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 3:41 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Feeding the Valley to expand volunteer food bank center.

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City of Auburn to host job fair next week

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 3:38 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

The City of Auburn’s Workforce Development team will host a job fair for job seekers.

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The job fair event will be held on March 25, at the Sumter County High School Ignite College...

Sumter County Schools to host teacher job fair

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 3:46 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Sumter County Schools to host teacher job fair

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The Colorectal Cancer Awarness Walk will take place on March 10, at Cascade Hills Park.

St. Francis, Emory Healthcare to host Colorectal Cancer Awarness Walk

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 2:55 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

St. Francis, Emory Healthcare to host Colorectal Cancer Awarness Walk

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Hailey Maddox and Zenobia Martin were chosen for the 2023 REACH Georgia Program

Harris County students selected for REACH Georgia Scholarship Program

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 1:01 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Harris County students selected for REACH Georgia Mentorship and Scholarship Program

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The seventh annual Fountain City Mardi Gras Parade, will begin at noon, on Saturday March 11.

Fountain City to host 7th annual Mardi Gras Parade

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 12:55 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Fountain City Mardi Gras Association to host 7th annual Mardi Gras Parade

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.Erica Glasener is the host of the HGTV series “A Gardener’s Diary” and she will kick off the...

Harris County Library to host free gardening workshop, featuring HGTV’s Erica Glasener

Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 7:14 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Harris County Public Library to host free gardening workshop, workshop will feature HGTV’s Erica Glasener

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The Boy Scouts of America will recognize Mayor Skip Henderson at its annual Distinguished...

Boy Scouts to honor Columbus mayor at annual award event

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 3:37 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Boy Scouts to honor Columbus Mayor at annual award event

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Traffic stop results in Auburn man arrested, narcotics and stolen firearm found

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 5:43 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Traffic stop results in arrest of Auburn man, narcotics and stolen firearm found

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Auburn man arrested on felony gun warrant

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 5:39 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Auburn man arrested on felony warrant

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The Harris County School District Transportation Department is looking to fill available bus...

Harris County School District hiring for bus driver positions

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 4:00 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Harris County School District seek to fill vacant transportation positions prior to 2023-2024 scholastic year

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Goodwill and C.W. Matthews,will host a hiring event on Friday March 3, and Saturday March 4,...

Goodwilll, C.W. Matthews to host hiring event in Columbus

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 3:42 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Goodwilll, C.W. Matthews to host hiring event in Columbus

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This person is a suspect in an attempted automobile entering and was also seen prowling around...

Troup County authorities searching for theft suspect

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 6:11 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Troup County authorities seek prowler suspect

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The charges are a result, alleging their participation in a stolen mail scheme around South...

16 charged in 112-count indictment in Americus

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 6:01 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

16 defendants charged in 112-count indictment

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Screening kits are available at the John B. Amos Cancer Center, weekdays in March, from 9a.m....

John B. Amos Cancer Center to offer free colon cancer screenings

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 3:46 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

John B. Amos Cancer Center to offer free colon cancer screenings.

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Jatrellis Brown, Khalil Reynolds and Kyon Hubbard were three suspects responsible for a...

Three suspects have been identified in Americus shooting

Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 5:53 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Three suspects have been identified in Americus shooting

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The car crash claimed the life of a 20 year old woman. The Manchester Expressway, from Reese...

One dead in car crash on Manchester Expressway

Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 12:29 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Car crash on the Manchester Expressway causes fatality and road closure

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One person injured in shooting on Ruben Street in Columbus

Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 10:15 AM EST

By Ashton Akins

Ruben Street assault injuries one, suspects unknown in Friday shooting

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The Columbus Police Department encourages the public to be vigilant and aware of your...

Columbus law enforcement respond to rumors of gang violence planned in Columbus

Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 12:22 AM EST

By Ashton Akins

Columbus law enforcement anticipates high crime weekend

Events

Alabama A&M University is slated to begin its 11th annual Scholarship Recognition and...

AAMU annual bus tour to visit several East Alabama schools

Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 6:43 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

AAMU annual bus tour to visit several East Alabama schools

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Sgt. Green, Deputy Rivers and Deputy Pittman seized 112 grams of Methamphetamine and $2,719.90.

Barbour County authorities seize drugs during traffic stop

Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 6:10 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Barbour County authorities seize drugs during traffic stop

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Lee Road 240 will be closed for three days, beginning on February 28.

Cross drain replacement to cause road closure in Lee County

Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 5:40 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Crossdarin replacement project to cause road closure in Lee County

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Authorities searching for missing Alabama man

Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 5:16 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Authorities searching for missing Alabama man

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Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King, announced today that a home fire,...

Residental fire claims the life of a LaGrange man

Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 1:58 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Residental fire claims the life of a LaGrange man

Community

The Super Citizens Program of the Liberty Learning Foundation is a non-profit organization.

AlaTrade, Liberty Learning Foundation graduates 650 super citizens of Phenix City

Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 12:56 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

AlaTrade, Liberty Learning Foundation graduates 650 super citizens of Phenix City

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Interviews will start at 9:30a.m, as the Russell County School District are looking to fill...

Russell County School District to host inaugural recruitment fair

Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 11:30 AM EST

By Ashton Akins

Russell County School District to host inaugural recruitment fair

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Columbus Mayor, Skip Henderson was also in attendance, and proclaimed yesterday, as Arbor Day,...

Keep Columbus Beautiful hosts annual Arbor Day celebration

Updated: Feb. 19, 2023 at 11:28 AM EST

By Ashton Akins

Keep Columbus Beautiful hosts annual Arbor Day celebration

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This event will be held on Samford Court, in Opelika at Christian Care Ministries.

City of Opelika to host MLK Outreach Day to raise awareness on gun violence

Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 at 12:03 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

City of Opelika to host MLK Outreach Day to raise awareness on gun violence

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The festivities will begin and end by South Bend Park and traffic is expected around 6:45pm

LaGrange Mardi Gras Parade set for this weekend

Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 at 11:51 AM EST

By Ashton Akins

LaGrange Mardi Gras Parade set for this weekend

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The Attorney General’s Criminal Appeals Division handled the case during the appeals process,...

Court of Criminal Appeals upholds attempted murder and other convictions in Lee County

Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 3:10 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Court of Criminal Appeals upholds attempted murder and other convictions in Lee County

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Justin Martinez Monrell McGhee is currently in custody, at the Lee County Jail and is being...

Auburn man arrested, charged with first degree assault

Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 2:53 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Auburn man arrested, charged with first degree assault

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The business community, stakeholders, and partners in education are welcome to this event.

Muscogee County School District to celebrate “I Love My Future” week

Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 12:25 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Muscogee County School District to celebrate “I Love My Future” week

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The National Arbor Day Foundation has recognized the City of Auburn as Tree City USA, for the...

Auburn residents to celebrate Arbor Day on February 25

Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 11:39 AM EST

By Ashton Akins

Auburn residents to celebrate Arbor Day on February 25.

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Earlier today, there was a fire in Gentian Square. This fire is still under investigation.

Fire reported in Gentian Square Apartments in Columbus, investigation underway

Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 10:28 AM EST

By Ashton Akins

Fire reported in Gentian Square, investigation underway

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The Wonderful World Tour will begin on June 21, in Columbus. Tickets will go on sale, Friday...

Blippi returns with live show in Columbus

Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 2:37 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Blippi returns with live show in Columbus

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CCH Railroad is hosting a job fair, on Tuesday, February 21. This job fair event will hire for...

CCH Railroad to host free job fair, on-spot interviews

Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 12:49 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

CCH Railroad to host free job fair, on-spot interviews

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Southwest Fire Department and Lee County Sheriffs Office were also at the scene, providing...

First responders in Lee County respond to early morning structure fire

Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 12:27 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

First responders in Lee County respond to early morning structure fire

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According the the Alabama Hospital Association, the closing of rural hospitals would mean...

Hospitals in rural Alabama at risk of closing

Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 9:45 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Hospitals in rural Alabama at risk of closing

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Earlier today, Representative Mike Rogers (AL-03), announced over $500,000 in federal funding...

Representative Rogers receives federal funding to support first responders in Alabama

Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 9:35 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Representative Rogers receives federal funding to support first responders in Alabama

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The hotel becomes the fourth to open in the Uptown Columbus District, since 2020.

Uptown Columbus welcomes a new Hampton Inn Hotel

Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 9:17 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

Uptown Columbus welcomes a new Hampton Inn Hotel

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Fulbright is the government’s international education exchange program

CSU named top producer of Fullbright Scholars

Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 8:34 PM EST

By Ashton Akins

CSU named top producer of Fullbright Scholars

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On Saturday evening, the Opelika Police Department responded to a possible shooting in the 300...

Opelika teens injured in weekend shootings

Updated: Feb. 12, 2023 at 11:13 AM EST

By Ashton Akins

Opelika teens injured in weekend shootings

Ashton Akins

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