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Pete Combs
Radio News Anchor
Pete Combs came to WSB Radio News in October 2006 a 30-year broadcast news veteran. His enterprising journalism and easygoing delivery have earned him awards from the AP UPI Society of Professional Journalists and the Radio and Television News Directors Association of the Carolinas. Pete anchors afternoon drive. Born in Arlington Virginia Pete has a 16year old son Daniel who lives with his mother in the Puget Sound area of Washington.
Latest from Pete Combs
DeKalb teacher accused of molestation and spying
A DeKalb County teacher is behind bars for having sex with a student. But that is just the start of his problems. Tucker Middle School teacher Almarcus Dewayne Thomas, 42, is in the DeKalb County Jail after a grand jury indicted him on 22 counts of child molestation, statutory rape ...
Ron Carlson: Champion's willingness should not matter
The family of a Florida A&M Marching Band drum major from Decatur who died in a hazing incident last year says it isn’t so – they can’t believe Robert Champion ever consented to going through the violent initiation in the first place. That allegation comes from some of the 13 ...
FBI joins investigation of fires at women’s clinics
The FBI is looking for information on two fires at women's clinics this week that appear to have been intentionally set. FBI Special Agent Steve Emmett wouldn’t call the man in these pictures a suspect. But he did say agents want to question the man, who was photographed by bank ...
Champion family denies new accusations
Attorney Chris Chestnut, who represents Robert Champion’s parents, doesn’t put much stock in depositions taken from FAMU band members accused of beating the 26-year old drum major to death last year. “Everyone here is lying, including the (FAMU) administration,” he charged during a news conference in Atlanta. Pam Champion says ...
Sporting goods giants admits to false pricing
The nation's largest sports retailer admits it deceived Georgia shoppers. Now, the company has agreed to pay for its mistakes. Dick’s Sporting Goods admits it used a scam called “Was-Is Pricing.” “Items were priced at a very high number for a very short time,” explained John Sours at the 010. ...
McDonough woman sentenced for gun-running, attempted murder
A McDonough woman will spend ten years in a federal prison after being convicted of gun-running and trying to have someone killed. “I’ve had female defendants in the past and some violent crimes, but I’ve never had a female gun dealer,” said Asst. US Attorney Katherine Hoffer. She was talking ...
TSPLOST and Briscoe Field protests in Gwinnett
Gwinnett County residents fighting a special transportation tax protest outside Tuesday's county commission meeting. They want the county to discontinue the TSPLOST. Residents who don't want their airport turned over to a private company will also be at tonight's . They have new ammunition in their fight to keep the ...
Gwinnett residents get double-taxed, refund
For years, residents of cities in Gwinnett County have been double-paying their taxes, paying for the same services from both the city and the county. Now, after a judge ordered the county to pay back $32-million to city taxpayers, some are wondering where the money will go. Norcross Mayor Bucky ...
Frequent flyer points study: Southwest best, Delta worst
Are you getting frustrated trying to redeem frequent flyer points for actual miles in the sky? A new study shows you’re not alone – especially here in Atlanta. A company called Switchfly surveyed 23 airlines, using 6680 attempts to redeem passenger reward points. It found Delta at the bottom of ...
Murder or self-defense?
It was long after the party was over at a Cobb County apartment complex March 25th when an argument between five friends turned deadly. But was it murder or self-defense? That was the question in the courtroom during Friday’s probable cause hearing for the four men who walked away from ...
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