Columbus GA

The most wins for the Lady Greyhounds since five years ago landed them one short step from the state Elite 8 in Columbus as they traveled to Central Carrollton. But in the postseason, the smallest of foul fortunes can be magnified, and that cruel fate snagged Jones County as it saw the Lions get a big first-inning with two outs to win 14-1 in the first game before the Lady Hounds fought back in the second contest, losing 11-3 in a game that went to eight innings prior to the Lions prevailing.

Funeral arrangements to honor Smiths Station Mayor Richard Cooley are set. Cooley died peacefully while surrounded by his family Saturday, the City of Smiths Station announced on its Facebook page . He was 79. No cause of death was released, but his obituary says Cooley died at Columbus Hospice House. According to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, visitation will be Oct. 29, from 10 to 11 a.m. EDT, at Smiths Station Baptist Church, followed by the service at 11 a.m. in the church, then interment with m

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Phenix City Schools leaders held a community meeting Tuesday to explain a tax millage proposal that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot. Voters did not approve the tax millage’s 30-year renewal in May. The school board also provided updates on the recently purchased Troy...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Some residents said they do not think additional funding for a pickleball facility in Uptown is money well spent, as the Columbus City Council moves forward with funding. Councilors recently added $1.7 million to the $7.1 million project, bringing the total to $8.8 million. The total...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A 10-year-old amateur boxer known as “Dreco” is set to appear on the “Jennifer Hudson Show” Wednesday and is training for USA Boxing Nationals in Louisiana in December. Adriel Simmons, a Columbus fifth grader, is also a cross-country runner and a social...

The stats bear it out — Columbus is title town for Gwinnett fastpitch softball teams. County teams have have won state championships in Columbus each of the last five seasons, and all but one of those seasons featured multiple local championships. A Gwinnett team has won at least one state title at the South Commons Softball Complex in 18 of the last 19 seasons. Since 2007, Gwinnett teams have won 30 total state championships in Columbus. Five Gwinnett teams hope to add to the state title tradit

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department’s Special Victims Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 42-year-old woman. According to police, Angela Sevier was last seen in the area of the 4400 block of Oates Avenue on Sept. 1 at approximately 5 p.m. She was reported missing to authorities on Oct. 23.

Columbus meth dealer dubbed ‘Meatball’ facing life sentence COLUMBUS, Ga. – A Columbus resident is facing up to life in prison for distributing methamphetamine in the city, the result of an Operation Take Back America investigation conducted by federal, state, and local law enforcement in the community. Demetric Thomas, aka “Meatball,” 38 of Columbus, pleade…

EATONTON, Ga (WGXA) — A 31-year-old Eatonton man has died from his injuries following a single-vehicle ATV crash on Flat Rock Road on Saturday afternoon. According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred at around 3:59 p.m. on the 100 block of Flat Rock Road. IN THE...

Columbus residents can expect sunny skies and warm temperatures leading up to Halloween before an approaching cold front brings potential storms over the weekend.