Columbus GA

The roadway from Flat Rock Road to just east of Miller Road is being resurfaced, resulting in intermittent lane closures.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A new pickleball facility is set to open in Midtown Columbus in October, bringing eight courts to 17th Street. Larry Bussey, the building owner, said he originally planned to develop the property into condominiums but changed course after running into issues with that plan. In 2023, he said, he b

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - The father of 5-year-old Kamarie Holland is facing a charge connected to his daughter’s 2021 kidnapping and murder, with his case now scheduled during the August 10 term of court. Corey Holland, Sr. was indicted by a Russell County Grand Jury in February 2022...

Lee County farmers Garrett and Robin Dixon have been named Alabama’s Outstanding Young Farm Family, earning the honor after a competition that considered not only the success of their farming operation but also their involvement in agriculture and their community. The Dixons were honored Aug. 8 during the Alabama Farme

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - An investigation is underway after two people were injured in a Columbus shooting on Sunday morning. The incident occurred in the 2800 block of 10th Street. The Columbus Police Department responded to the scene. Both victims received treatment and are expected to be okay, according to...

In mid-July, while automotive metal casting company Aludyne Foundry LLC was closing its shop and demolishing its business in Columbus, it spilled a notable amount of diesel fuel into Roaring Branch Creek. The creek runs behind the Cracker Barrel and Starbucks on Bradley Park Drive and north of Belfast Avenue, near the

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - We are starting in the low to mid 70s, with highs reaching the low to mid 90s Sunday. It will feel closer to 100 degrees with the humidity. While the morning remains dry, a few scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and early evening, bringing 20-30% rain coverage. Tonight will be pa

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Talbot County Sheriff’s Office and Rally Point Harley-Davidson held their first-ever “Cruisin’ for Classrooms” motorcycle rally Saturday, raising money for local teachers ahead of the new school year. More than 50 bikes took part in the ride, which drew dozens of...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — After nearly 11 months, Georgia’s historic drought has officially ended. The National Weather Service in Peachtree City issued its final Drought Information Statement on August 6, 2026, marking the conclusion of a drought episode that began on September 23, 2025. The drought intensified through t

Georgia's historic eleven-month drought has ended, though residents can expect rising temperatures and fluctuating rain chances throughout the coming week.