Columbus GA

Russell County High’s offense never found its footing Friday night, and Pike Road made the Warriors pay for nearly every stalled drive in a 51-10 Class 5A, Region 2 loss. The defeat is the third straight for the Warriors, who fall to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in region play. Pike Road improved to 5-1.

A global aerospace company is funding the expansion of the aerospace manufacturing industry in Alabama's I-85 corridor with a $1 million investment into workforce training in multiple communities throughout the state. The investment from GE Aerospace — a global aerospace company that is involved in the aircraft manufac

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Wednesday morning! We are starting the day with mostly clear skies and comfortable temperatures in the 60s, making for a pleasant start to the morning. High pressure remains in control today, bringing a quiet weather pattern across the region. Expect plenty of sunshine through the day, altho

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - A new mental health treatment facility is being planned for 25th Avenue in Phenix City, according to Integrea Community Health Systems. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five adults in Alabama experience mental illness each year. Integrea officials said the new faci

HAMILTON, Ga. (WTVM) - Hamilton Police Chief Eric M. Weiss announced he is stepping down from his position to accept a new opportunity, according to a letter dated Oct. 6. Weiss has served as chief of police for the city of Hamilton for more than five and a half years.

Columbus knows good cooking. Turkey wings that fall off the bone, oxtails in deep brown gravy, collards cooked low and slow, and a square of cornbread on the side. You don't need a white tablecloth to find it, just the right address. Here are eight local spots worth the drive, from Whittlesey to Bu...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A Georgia Power customer says she almost deleted an email warning her that her personal information may have been exposed, because she thought it was a scam. Georgia Power confirms an unauthorized third party accessed its online customer portal, exposing limited information for about 300,000 cust

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Some younger voters say they understand presidential elections but are still unclear on what midterm elections mean for them. A 22-year-old who grew up in Alabama and asked to remain anonymous said the only “midterms” she heard about in school were tests. “Everybody knows...

Andrew College, the small Methodist college in Cuthbert about an hour south of Columbus, has won a nearly $3 million federal grant, one of the largest in the school's 172-year history. The five-year, $2,999,900 award comes from the U.S. Department of Education's Title III Strengthening Institutions...

LEE COUNTY, AL. — Auburn University student Jackson Cleary of Calhoun County took top honors in the Alabama Farmers Federation’s Collegiate Discussion Meet on Oct. 2, earning a scholarship and the opportunity to represent Alabama in national competition. The event brought 18 students from five Alabama colleges and univ