Congressman drew ferguson, west point, georgia, born and raised. Whats west point, georgia like . Its a remak mark Able Community and its my hometown is something im very proud of, the progress that its made. And we were a community that lost really our manufacturing backbone. We were the home of one of the larnlest textile companies in the world and we watched some pretty bad policy out of washington, d. C. , force those jobs overseas. And so we lived for a decade in a half in a pretty tough economy, saw a generation fall into poverty for the first time in the communitys history. And it was very refreshing to see our community pull together and lead an effort to bring advanced manufacturing back in the form of the Automotive Industry and we loaned the kia motors manufacturing plant in north america and its been a remarkable turn around fot community. The thing that we learned is the jobs are so important. You were a dentist for 20 years before you entered politics. Is that why you wan
We are a community that lost our manufacturing backbone. We were the home of one of the largest textile companies in the world and we watched some bad policy out of washington d. C. Force those jobs overseas so we lived for a decade and a half in a tough economy. We saw generation fall into poverty for the first time in the communitys history and was very refreshing to see our community pull together in an effort to bring advanced manufacturing back in the automotive manufacturing. We landed the kia plants. Its been a remarkable turnaround. Weve learned jobs are so important. You were a dentist for 20 years before you entered politics. Is that why you wanted to run for mayor because of what was happening in your community. I was content practicing dentistry and raising my children and having our family see some level of prosperity, but what we realized was because of the changes going on in our community, we had to get involved in Public Service. Thats when i iran for mayor. We got inv
While his passenger was able to stay on. The male driver ended up dying ries. The female passenger was brought to the hospital with minor injuries. Sot more common than we would like gina police say neither one of them were wearing seat belts or helmets. Police also called the driver inexperienced. Saying this all could have been prevented. Reporting live gina lazara 13 action news a busy night for valley police. Another serious accident near durango and flamingo. Police say the driver flew out of the vehicle. Hes now in serious condition at University Medical center. The investigation shut down durango in both directions. Its now back open. In Central Georgia a deputy is gunned down his partner newe were getting a our first look at the officer killed in the shoot out. This is Sergeant Patrick sondron his partner Deputy Daryl Smallwood is fighting for his life at a hosptial in macon. According to the abc affilliate in macon both men have children at home. Local police say the officers
Beautiful monday morning, just a few high, thin clouds made for a pretty sunrise. It is a little breezy. That plaque flying in the breeze coming out of the northeast at 13 Miles Per Hour. Temperature very comfortable 76 degrees weve already made it to 80 in tampa. 79 in lakeland, 81 in sarasota, 77 clear water, and just to give you a little bit of perspectiv w right to 11 a. M. Yesterday some places like plant city, youre the same but clearwater its 11 degrees warmer. So well stay mild and dry low to mid80s today and tomorrow. Rain chance just a 10 chance as we head into wednesday and thursday. Next cold front arrives on saturday. Very weak, it wont bring much rain. Attorney general janet reno passed away. She was the first woman to serve as u. S. Ag. She was at the center of several political storms including the 2000 stand off in miami over a 5year old boy in cuba staying with relatives in miami. She ordered the raid on the home in miami to return the boy to his father in cuba and un
Wednesday. You have made it to hump day. It is still crisp out. Lets get a check on the latest weather. It is still cool but certainly not hold like we have seen it. A lakeland you now make it to 52. Look what a difference. You are 20 degrees warmer in Crystal River then you are at 4 30 yesterday. You will notice that yesterday you will notice that today. We 8 am. Unlike the last few days we will at least see some passing clouds. We will mark to 73 degrees at noon and by the afternoon about 78 degrees. Were tracking hurricane auto otto but also airport delays. If youre headed out for thanksgiving now is the time to do it. 75 looks fantastic. A lot of people have the day off. It will be light traffic at least in the morning. This is a great driver across the Howard Franklin bridge. It will only take you 6 minutes to cross it. It out now says leslie that is if your car is still there. Listen to this 8 on your side alert. Dozens of vehicle stolen in hillsboro county right out of peoples d