Thursday, March 12th: Below are the top stories WTXL ABC 27 is following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, nationally, and your Thursday forecast.<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0Thursday Forecast:<\/a>\u00a0Following a stormy start, conditions will continue to improve as we move into our afternoon hours. As skies begin to clear, we’ll be heading into the high 70s. First to Know Meteorologist Ryan Gold<\/a> has the details below. <\/p>\n First To Know Weather – Storms Return<\/p>\n 2) Tallahassee City Commission votes to transfer Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare to Florida State University.<\/a> The Tallahassee City Commission voted Wednesday morning to transfer Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare<\/a> to Florida State University<\/a>, approving the deal in a 3-2 vote following a year of discussion<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tallahassee City Commission votes to transfer Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare to Florida State University<\/p>\n 3) Tallahassee city commissioners approve $8.9M police contract, reject road extension request.<\/a> Commissioners voted 4-1 to ratify a new three-year contract with the Big Bend Chapter of the Florida Police Benevolent Association. The agreement covers police officers, investigators, sergeants, and lieutenants and includes an estimated $8.9 million in wage increases over the life of the contract.<\/p>\n Tallahassee city commissioners approve $8.9M police contract, reject road extension request from St. Joe Company<\/p>\n 4) Thomasville expands home energy financing program, adds new option for gas appliances.<\/a> Thomasville\u00a0<\/a>is expanding a program that helps homeowners pay for costly home upgrades through their utility bills while also adding a new financing option for gas appliances.<\/p>\n Thomasville expands home energy financing program, adds new option for gas appliances<\/p>\n 5) GOP lawmakers in Florida push for voter verification changes ahead of midterms.<\/a> Florida\u2019s version of the Save America Act \u2014 requiring citizen verification to vote \u2014 is getting closer to becoming law this year. That\u2019s despite critics and voting rights groups warning it\u2019ll disenfranchise thousands of eligible voters.<\/p>\n GOP lawmakers in Florida push for voter verification changes<\/p>\n Want to see more local news? Visit the WTXL ABC 27 Website.<\/a><\/p>\n Stay in touch with us anywhere, anytime.<\/p>\n Like us on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n Follow us on\u00a0Instagram\u00a0<\/a>and X.<\/a><\/p>\n