TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) \u2014 Thursday, August 20th: Below are the top stories WTXL ABC 27 is following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, nationally, and your forecast.<\/p>\n
1) Recount set for Tallahassee City Commission race after 24-vote margin separates candidates<\/a>. Election workers will take another look at the ballots after a 0.06 percentage point margin separated second and third place in the Seat 3 race.<\/p>\n Recount set for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3 race after 24-vote margin separates candidates<\/p>\n 2) FSU and FAMU receive nearly $30 million to improve rural healthcare in North Florida<\/a>. The funding comes through the Rural Health Transformation Program. FSU received more than $19 million, and FAMU received more than $10 million.<\/p>\n FSU and FAMU receive nearly $30 million to improve rural health care in North Florida<\/p>\n 3) Bainbridge High School’s Barbering Program prepares students for workforce with college credits. <\/a>Through a partnership with Southern Regional Technical College, students can complete 12 of the 15 credits needed for a master barber license before graduating high school.<\/p>\n Bainbridge High School barbering program prepares students for workforce with college credits<\/p>\n 4) US national debt surpasses record $40 trillion<\/a>. Experts say the exploding debt and the latest record milestone are already affecting Americans’ pocketbooks by raising borrowing costs.<\/p>\n US national debt hits $40 trillion<\/p>\n 5) Thursday forecast<\/a>. We will be hot again this afternoon in the mid to upper 90s, a Heat Advisory has been issued until 8:00 p.m. We are also in a Marginal Risk (Level 1 out of 5) for severe weather. Meteorologist Ryan Gold<\/a> has the details below.<\/p>\n First To Know Weather – Storm chances going up heat going down<\/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 <\/a>and X.<\/a><\/p>\n