Columbus GA

THIS WEEKEND:It’s going to be a warm weekend with afternoon highs topping out in the mid 90s, and some of you could see some relief in the form of some isolated afternoon and evening showers and storms. We are watching the Gulf closely and there is still quite a bit of uncertainty with a system […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) -On Saturday, dozens of residents gathered on Broadway in Columbus to protest a proposed “hyper-scale” data center project known as Project Ruby. The facility would be built in rural Muscogee County. The event was organized by “Keep It Rural Muscogee County,” a community group that...

The Pine Mountain Tourism Association and the Pine Mountain America 250 Committee welcomed residents and visitors to downtown Pine Mountain on July 3 for the Pine Mountain America 250 Block Party, a celebration of community, patriotism and America’s upcoming 250th anniversary. Taking place on Broad Street, the free com

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Several organizations across Columbus and the surrounding West Georgia area are hosting free back-to-school events this summer, offering students school supplies, haircuts, food, and family activities ahead of the upcoming school year. KidsStreet Urgent Care Back to School Bash — July 18. KidsStr

A stretch of oppressive heat is settling in across the central and southern US this weekend, with heat index values pushing past 100 degrees in several regions while forecasters track isolated storms, a severe weather threat early next week and a system brewing in the Gulf. How hot the weekend...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus has a new city manager for the first time in more than 20 years. Mayor Skip Henderson nominated former city councilor Tyson Begly in May to replace Isaiah Hugley, who was fired by city council after more than two decades on the job. Hugley has since been elected Columbus’ next mayor.

Lady Cats soccer head coach Brian Hill said the girls worked hard this summer to get better individually.  The Lady Cats finished 11-6  with an 8-2 record in Region 1-AAA. […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Sheriff Greg Countryman has released a letter of commendation regarding the heroic acts of several members of the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Countryman says Lieutenant Ray Thornton and Squad 3 of the MCSO Jail Bureau are to thank for rescuing hundreds of inmates amid a rapidly growi

Weather forecasters are tracking stray storms and low-90 degree temperatures in Columbus, Georgia, while an upcoming heat dome and wildfire smoke from Canada threaten much of the region.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Thursday morning! We are starting the day with a mix of sunshine and clouds across the region, along with comfortable morning temperatures in the low to mid 70s. As we move through the day, expect skies to become mostly to partly sunny, especially during the afternoon hours. Temperatures wil