Dee Armstrong
Anchor
Dee, a Georgia State University graduate, began her career as the youngest weekend television anchor in the country at age 19 at WRBL in Columbus.
She began working in television after being a weekend radio news anchor at WDAK for two years while still attending Columbus High School, where she graduated with honors.
She went from WRBL to the winning station in South Bend , Indiana, WSBT-TV for two years.
Dee returned to Columbus and became one of the members of one of the highest rated teams ever in the city, at WTVM, then known as Action Nine News.
She quickly went from weekend anchor to main anchor at 6 and 11, where she was consistently rated a top anchor in the city for more than 30 years.
Dee became the first person to host a daytime talk show in this market, The Dee Armstrong Show. She hosted guests like Former President Trump, Danny Glover, Kandi Burris and the NCIS team and more .
Her many awards include community recognition, a US Congressional Recognition for her community service. And a formal recognition from the Georgia house.
Dee has enjoyed serving as Sunday School teacher at different churches, singing in the choir and being a mom.
Columbus Technical College wants everyone to know there are affordable classes for everyone from high school and beyond to get trained for higher paying jobs.
Fort Middle School is celebrating its girls basketball championship.
Why are so many men and women single? How do you keep a relationship together? Two local pastors, Latoya King and Scott King, give their insight.
The Chattahoochee Boys and Girls Club is helping middle and high school students turn dreams into financial success - a program called ‘Secure the Bag’.
Lynn Hammock with the Russell County Child Advocacy Center talks about the 15th annual Father Daughter Dance on March 25.
One of their huge fundraisers is the Mayor’s Masked Ball, set for March 25 at 6:30 PM at the Columbus Trade Center.
Robert Wolf heard the stories from his father who survived the brutal attempt to wipe the Jewish culture from the face of the earth.
Capt. Robert McMahon - Director of Navy Casualty - spoke to our Dee Armstrong on the work that goes into finding remains, finding their descendants, and planning funerals.
Well, there is a legitimate company called Healthy Wages that will pay you to lose weight.
There’s been a rise in the number of women’s empowerment groups around the world, around the country and right here in the Valley.
Local and national organizations are hosting a free virtual job fair in Columbus on Jan. 9.
The Chattahoochee Valley has several schools of higher education, and now there is a new school in Columbus to consider - Beulah Heights University.
Columbus native Judy Purnell is a historian and educator, who I’m sure has more facts about the history of Columbus than most of us will ever know.
A Columbus man opened a medical facility in Uganda to give help where it’s needed.
A Phenix City woman shares her testimony with Dee Armstrong after a rough past, but marking a bright future - from prison to PhD.
2023 is right around the corner, so let’s entered the new year stronger and healthier.
We’re talking on avoiding health problems that come because we’re not moving our bodies enough.
This week is a week of ‘you’ - it entails things we can do for ourselves as the year comes to an end to help us start the new year off healthy.
When to comes to healthcare, women veterans say it hasn’t been easy. So our Dee Armstrong spoke with Dr. Ada Stewart to tell us about Ready, Healthy & Able.
Midday is celebrating young entrepreneurs - and there are a lot of them doing big things.
Forgiveness. An action that is hard for some to do. We’re going in deep on the subject of forgiving your parents for the mistakes they made raising you.
But the question remains, who is willing to put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms?
The Pastoral Institute is recognizing some of the pandemic heroes in our community.
They want the services of a doula to help them through their pregnancies.
This show is an opportunity to get to know the people who are the heartbeat of our community - those who don’t usually get public attention.
It’s been a year since what many describe as President Biden’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Family Theater is located on Hamilton Road in the basement of Rosehill Baptist Church. The theater is running a fun musical until the 24 of this month - Garfield the Musical.
Alabama and Georgia are homes to great many active duty soldiers and soldiers and their families who liked this area they decided they wanted to retire here.
September is National Preparedness Month.....tell the truth, are you ready?
Aging gracefully - it can be done... After all, they say 60 is the new 40.
Today’s topic in Midday Dee Time is about growing up in the southside.
Dee Armstrong spoke with three people who are making their side hustles work....And hoping their stories will encourage you to follow your dreams.
Jon Decker gives thoughts on raid on former president’s estate
This pandemic has warped the economy - mass layoffs at the beginning led to a boom in entrepreneurship in Black communities across the country, but especially right here in the Valley.
We have more information on how to make the most out of a day-trip or even a weekend getaway!
A young lady that recently graduated high school is also a local business owner is giving back to the community.
In light of the Uvalde, Texas elementary school mass shooting several weeks ago, Dee Armstrong speaks with Lee County Sheriff’s Deputy Pam Revels on school safety.
Columbus is home to a group of successful spoken word artists.
Poison control centers in the U.S. have seen a dramatic rise in reports of kids ingesting melatonin over the last decade.
The FDA approved an alopecia drug last week called Olumiant.
Win and Drueke’s families are forced to watch the ordeal unfold. All the while praying both men will be released unharmed.
A family that was once living in Columbus decided to trade it all in for the RV-travel life.
One of the unusual events during Juneteenth is fashion enthusiast Kenneth Green’s exhibit at the Columbus Museum.
Our Dee Armstrong spoke with Cecil Chambers, a producer of the movie being shot in Uptown Columbus as we speak.
Your small children will probably be eligible to get vaccinated against COVID this month - maybe as soon as this week.
The Class of ‘76 from Columbus High School spoke with Dee Armstrong on the Seniors Walk the Runway event.
There’s some exciting news in sports in Columbus. A new semi-pro basketball association is coming to the Chattahoochee Valley.
Imagine growing up being told you’re too black, your feet are too big, you are ugly, etc. That was Petula Skeete’s childhood.
DJ Jones is no stranger to being first. He’s a sportscaster, former college and pro baller and host of Sports Vision. And now he’s been selected to serve on the Inaugural Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame Board
