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Former WTVM sports broadcaster Dave Platta reaches settlement over COVID vaccine mandate

Former WTVM sports anchor Dave Platta, who was fired when he refused to get a COVID vaccine, has reached a settlement agreement with Gray Media Group, Inc.

Smiths Station Mayor 'Bubba' Copeland alleged victims speak out; Lee County Sheriff: Grand jury will review investigation

Two women who claimed to be victims of deceased Smiths Station Mayor F.L. "Bubba" Copeland told parts of their story during the 6 p.m. broadcast of Columbus, Ga.'s WTVM Monday evening news.

WTVM employee fired for not getting COVID vaccine in legal battle against Gray Television

A second former employee of WTVM in Columbus, Georgia, is in a legal battle with the television station’s parent company, after being fired for not getting the COVID vaccine.

Former WTVM sports broadcaster in legal battle after ‘life devastated’ by COVID vaccine mandate

It was in the fall of 2021 when WTVM Sports anchor Dave Platta was heading up a busy team at the beginning of football season. But on Sept. 15, 2021, it all came to an end when Platta was fired for “not complying with company policy” by refusing to get the COVID shot.