How this Columbus 12-year-old set three Georgia state records in powerlifting
Nash Earwood already is 5-foot-10 and 264 pounds as a 12-year-old, so being stronger than most preteens isn’t surprising. But here is what impresses his strength coach, Terrence Flowers , about this Columbus kid nicknamed Big Nash: Not only did Nash set state records for his age group at the USA Powerlifting event...
Public input needed for Buena Vista Road corridor improvements
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Muscogee County and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) have invited the public to attend an informational meeting regarding the proposed improvement projects along Buena Vista Road. The project (PI #0019527) proposes improvements on Buena Vista Road from SR 22 SPUR/Wynnton Road to...
Local school systems respond to Alabama DoE report cards
Lee County Schools, Phenix City Schools, and the Russell County School District submitted press releases in response to the Alabama State Department of Education report cards for 2024-2025. The “Citizen” published the grades for all three school districts, and the schools within those districts, in the Nov. 20, 2025,...
RAM Hotels acquires Georgia Homewood Suites by Hilton
Ram Hotels acquires the 91-room Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbus, Ga. from the Satori Collective. Other terms and conditions were not disclosed. The transaction was brokered by Hunter Hotel Advisors' SVP Mayank Patel and SVP Kami Burnette. Built in 2008 and located in Columbus, the four-story, all-suite hotel sits...
BioTouch adding 480 jobs in Columbus, Gov. Brian Kemp says
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — BioTouch, a global healthcare logistics company, will invest $12.5 million to expand two facilities in Columbus, creating 480 jobs in Muscogee County over the next four years, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday. “BioTouch’s decision to double down on Georgia underscores how our approach to...
Welfare check leads to grisly discovery in Lee County
On December 2, 2025, at approximately 8:00am CST, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a welfare check on a family member that had not been heard from for several months. Lee County Deputies responded to the 200 block of Lee Road 205 in the Salem community...
This Columbus restaurant has a new name after receiving a cease-and-desist order
After hearing from the community — and after receiving a cease-and-desist order — Scott Marshall, owner of the former Moonswiners BBQ , 547 Veterans Parkway in Columbus , has picked a new name for his restaurant. The restaurant will be renamed to Marshall’s Smokehouse. Marshall announced the decision on Facebook ....
I pulled out the chopsticks for this dish at a Columbus Mexican restaurant
I love going to a sit-down Mexican restaurant, ordering a soda and stuffing my mouth with chips and salsa before my meal comes to the table. The experience can be therapeutic after a long week, especially if you replace the soda with a margarita. With the weather turning colder, I’ve been wanting a warm soup that’s...
Gulf System Brings Damp, Chilly Stretch Before a Brighter Week Ahead
Gulf System Brings Damp, Chilly Stretch Before a Brighter Week Ahead
Briefly drier before rain returns late week
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A dry middle of the week won’t last the rest of the week. Rain returns Thursday and especially Friday. The weekend is also trending wetter, especially Saturday. A good 2 to 3 inches of rain is expected with this system as of now. Clouds remained...
