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Former sports director Jim Vijande dies at 84

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ATLANTA — Longtime WSB-TV employees are mourning the death of former sports director Jim Vijande.

Jim passed away on March 22 in Woodstock at the age of 84 after a long illness.

He served as sports director and anchor at Channel 2 in the 1970s and 1980s before leaving the business to become an investment banker.

Jim loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, and had a great passion for sports.

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