Columbus GA

FORT BENNING, Ga. (WRBL) — Drivers at Fort Benning should prepare for a long-term road closure beginning on Wednesday. A portion of Old Cusseta Road in the Sand Hill area will be closed to all vehicular traffic for road repairs. Officials explained that the project is essential to ensure the long-term integrity of the road […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Pancreatic cancer patients have another treatment option in Rasonque, a pill that doctors say is more effective than chemotherapy. Rasonque aims to block tumor growth. The drug is for patients who have already received at least one round of chemotherapy before taking the pill. It was approved July 26, and some patients began receiving it as soon as August.

Columbus native Shea Spencer will discuss his debut novel, “Possessions,” at the Columbus Public Library on Nov. 12 during a book talk hosted by me. The novel pulls heavily from his life and experiences in the Columbus community. The free event runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 3000 Macon Road. I will lead the discussion and Q&A. Columbus Bound Bookshop will be on site to offer copies of the novel for sale, and Spencer will hang around for a meet-and-greet and book signing after the Q&A. “Possessions”

A strong cold front is set to move through Alabama and Georgia this weekend, bringing much colder temperatures and minimal rain.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A woman seriously injured in a motorcycle-involved crash that happened on Saturday, Oct. 31 has died on Wednesday, Nov. 11, according to the Muscogee County Coroner’s Office. According to Muscogee County officials, the crash took place at the intersection of Macon Road and Rigdon Road. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Two people in critical […]

Female passenger involved in Halloween motorcycle crash dies The female passenger involved in a motorcycle crash Halloween day has died from her injuries according to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan. Anna Lomax was pronounced dead this morning at 10:44 am at Piedmont Hospital in Columbus. The 36-year-old mother of two sustained a serious head injury and r…

NBCUniversal announced Wednesday that “Today” show co-host Jenna Bush Hager will bring her Read with Jenna book club to Columbus. Bush Hager will host a live conversation with Columbus native and Harris County resident Allen Levi, author of the No. 1 New York Times bestselling novel “ Theo of Golden” on Dec. 16 in Legacy Hall at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, according to NBC’s news release. The event is sponsored by VisitColumbusGA. The event will also be recorded for an episode of Bu

This summer, Blair Brown , executive director of the National Ranger Memorial Foundation, was inducted into the U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame . He joined his father, 81-year-old retired Maj. Roger Brown, who was inducted in 2004, making the Browns only the second family pair in the Ranger Hall of Fame. According to the National Ranger Memorial Foundation website , 510 people have been inducted since 1992. U.S. Army Rangers make up the military’s 75th Ranger Regiment. The regiment’s 3rd Battalion

Columbus District 4 neighborhood meeting scheduled for November 17 to discuss community cleanup efforts. City will provide cleanup kits and debris pickup assistance; additional district meetings planned. The City of Columbus is inviting residents to take part in an effort to clean up neighborhoods across the community. A District 4...

25-year-old Columbus man Jamal Keiishaun Solomon arrested and charged with murder in Talladega shooting. Victim Nyles Ahmad Ashley, 25, shot at Sykes Park on October 25; died at hospital. A 25-year-old Columbus, Georgia, man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old...