Thu Jan 09 03:30:00 UTC 2025: **Panthers Edge Falcons in Overtime Thriller; Local Woman Passes Away**
ATLANTA, GA – January 9, 2025 – The Carolina Panthers snatched a dramatic 44-38 overtime victory against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, January 5th, ending both teams’ playoff hopes for a seventh consecutive season. Bryce Young’s stellar performance, including three passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns, culminated in a game-winning one-yard touchdown run by Miles Sanders in overtime. Despite a strong showing from Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who threw for 312 yards and two touchdowns to Drake London, the Falcons finished the season with an 8-9 record, while the Panthers ended at 5-12.
Meanwhile, local resident Dortha “Dottie” Witt, 75, passed away on January 6th in Bear, Delaware. Witt had lived in West Virginia and North Carolina before returning to Delaware in 2024. A service will be held for her late husband, Tommy Witt, on Thursday, January 9th at Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory in Green Valley, WV.
The weather forecast for the region calls for cloudy skies with a chance of flurries or snow showers. Low temperatures are expected to reach 11°F, with winds from the west-northwest at 10 to 15 mph.
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