WTOC News

Have you kept up with your New Year's Resolutions?  Well either way, Alexa Burdick, a licensed professional counselor with Georgia Outreach, joined the WTOC podcast to talk about how to keep up with those goals or maybe even start some new ones. 

For more information on Georgia Outreach, click here 

For more information on Alexa Burdick, click here.  

The National Association of Realtors recently settled a lawsuit that deals with real estate agent commissions. The decision resulted in the National Association of Realtors paying $418 million to home sellers.

Holden Lewis, a senior writer with Nerd Wallet and has been covering the housing market since 2001. The settlement is expected to impact how some brokers are paid, exactly how is still up for discussion. Lewis shares what he's heard from industry leaders. 

Will Moseley is from Hazlehurst, Georgia and is a contestant on the 2024 season of American Idol. Moseley joined the WTOC podcast to talk about the journey to Hollywood and what he is looking forward to in the future.  

The WTOC News Podcast talks with Dr. Elizabeth McKeown a colorectal surgeon from Memorial Health about colorectal cancer. What are the warning signs? Are there ways to prevent it? Dr. McKeown breaks down what you need to know to maintain a healthy colon.  

For more information on colorectal cancer, click here.  

As American Heart Month comes to a close, we talk with Dr. Chantrise Holliman, a heart attack survivor who is sharing her story to not only inspire but to inform.  

Dr. Holliman is a part of the American Heart Association's 2024 Go Red for Women Class of Survivors.  

The Matthew Reardon Center for Autism hosts the annual Savannah Autism Conference for community members, educational leaders and more. Their reach goes well beyond the conference and now leaders are sharing more on how people can get involved or support.  

For more information on the organization, click here.  

Dawn Baker and Hayley Boland sit down with Doug Weathers to look back at 70 years of WTOC! 

Stan Deaton and Christy Crisp stopped by the WTOC News podcast to talk about everything happening for the 2024 Georgia History Festival.  For more information on the festivities, click here. To learn more about the Georgia Historical Society, click here.  

February is also recognized as American Heart Month. Heart disease remains the number one cause of death in the United States according to the American Heart Association. Jada Lane, the clinical manager for St. Joseph Candler's Cardiology department, joined the WTOC News Podcast to talk about what can be done to prevent and or treat heart disease.  

For more information on heart disease in the United States, click here.

Jeff Roberts and Rachel West join the WTOC Podcast to talk about their time as sports journalist, covering Georgia and South Carolina sports and what you can expect from them in the future. Both say if you have a story you think they should cover, reach out! 

Jeff Roberts

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Rachel West

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