City of Auburn and Columbus hosting National Night Out
The City of Auburn and Columbus will be hosting opportunities for residents to connect with local law enforcement.
Former Columbus Police Employee Charged With Impersonating Officer During Alabama Traffic Stop
SMITHS STATION, Ala. – A former Columbus Police Department employee has been charged with impersonating a peace officer after allegedly using an…
Columbus city employees risk falling behind market pay again, consultant warns
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus city leaders heard a warning on Tuesday, July 28: employee pay is at risk of falling behind again, just a few years after a major salary overhaul. At the city council meeting, outside consultant Mark Holcombe of Evergreen Solutions presented the findings of the latest...
Phenix City woman arrested in Lee County for impersonating a police officer
LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WAKA) – A Phenix City woman has been arrested in Lee County for impersonating a police officer. Investigators say on July 31, a deputy pulled over a woman in the 200 block of Lee Road 600 in Smiths Station for an expired tag. When the deputy...
Pedestrian hit by car overnight in Phenix City
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - A pedestrian was rushed to a local hospital following an overnight crash in Phenix City. Emergency crews responded to the intersection of Wynn Road and U.S. 80 after a call came in reporting a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. WTVM crews at the scene observed...
Violent repeat offender from Columbus sentenced to 10 years in prison
Violent repeat offender from Columbus sentenced to 10 years in prison A Columbus man with a violent criminal record, whose supervised release was revoked for previously assaulting a federal officer, was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison on top of his current 60-month term after a federal jury convic
Suspect indicted in Columbus State professor’s death after Lakebottom shooting
A grand jury indicted Angela Snow with involuntary manslaughter July 28 in the 2025 fatal shooting of Columbus State University professor Erica Anderson, according to a Superior Court of Muscogee County bill of indictment. The grand jury also indicted Snow with the misdemeanor of reckless conduct, which “did unlawfully
Attacks on water supply: Cybercriminals target at least 2 Georgia systems
Federal authorities are investigating cyberattacks targeting water utility systems across multiple states. Two confirmed incidents occurred in Georgia prompting concerns from customers.
The designing mind of Sam Andras
The designing mind of Sam Andras 2WR. A number and two letters helped transform the look of building design in Columbus and beyond. What began as Wyatt Watson Cole Architects in 1965 in Montgomery, Alabama, was eventually the jumping off point for a new direction. Sam Andras received his architectural licen
Public Notice | Aug. 6, 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Opelika will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Courtroom of the Opelika Municipal Court Building, 300 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Opelika, Lee County, Alabama. The purpose of said Public Hearing...

















