Columbus GA

Items voted on by the Phenix City Council on Oct. 20, 2026, included infrastructure contracts, public safety grants, purchasing agreements, and a proclamation recognizing local breast cancer awareness efforts. Council voted to accept a low bid from Ben B. Gordy Construction Company, Inc. for $2,395,000 to construct additions and renovations...

Chris Lucas ran for two touchdowns, Lavasco Williams added a third, and the Russell County defense held Percy Julian scoreless until the final minutes as the Warriors beat the Phoenix 20-8 last Thursday night in Montgomery. Russell County (6-3, 4-2 Class 5A, Region 2) took control from the opening kickoff....

David Lewis, superintendent of the Muscogee County School District, is a finalist to be the 2027 Georgia Superintendent of the Year. Lewis, Kenneth Dyer of Dougherty County, Craig Lockhart of Valdosta and Mychele Rhodes of McDuffie County are the finalists selected by the Georgia School Superintendents Association. The GSSA announced the finalists in a graphic on its website . Although no news release has been issued, the Ledger-Enquirer’s reporting during Lewis’ 13 years as MCSD superintendent

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The city of Columbus is expected to see two railroad crossing closures coming up on Tuesday, Oct. 27 and Wednesday, Oct. 28. According to the Columbus Consolidated Government, Norfolk Southern will be closing the following two railroad crossings: Tuesday, Oct. 27 – Double Churches Road Wednesday, Oct. 28 – Old Cusseta […]

In this story (17 sections) Eight Columbus-area restaurants have scored a C on a Georgia health inspection so far in 2026, twice as many as in all of 2025 and the most in any year since at least 2022. The lowest score of the year belongs to Chef Lee's Peking...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — After four years of serving sweet treats to the Columbus community, the owner of Da Funnel Cake Factory is preparing to close her Southside business, citing rising operating costs and financial challenges. Melita Jefferson, owner of Da Funnel Cake Factory, said the business will close its doors on Oct. 30. Her […]

The average Columbus worker spends 20.9 minutes getting to work, about 7 minutes less than the typical Georgian and 5½ minutes less than the national average. That's according to the U.S. Census Bureau's latest American Community Survey, which asks workers how they get to work and how long it takes...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - More than one million Georgians have voted in person during the first week of early voting, according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s website. In 2022, more than 800 voters had cast ballots by this same point in early voting, according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s website.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Students and parents in the Muscogee County School District are calling for increased funding for school band programs, saying aging instruments are falling apart during practices and performances. During Monday night’s Board of Education meeting, several students from Jordan Vocational High School brought damaged instruments before board members, describing equipment held […]

LILBURN — Providence Christian’s fastpitch softball team is headed to Columbus for a third straight season. The No. 5 seed Storm defeated No. 12 St. Francis 7-3 in their decisive Game 3 on Tuesday, winning the three-game series and advancing to the Elite Eight round in Columbus. The teams had split the first two games of the best-of-three series on Monday with Providence winning 7-1 in Game 1 and St. Francis winning 5-4 in Game 2. Providence (21-9) opens play in Columbus on Oct. 28 at 11 a.m.