Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — School begins in less than a week for Muscogee County students, and schools are continuing to put safety at the forefront. Select Muscogee County schools, such as Shaw, Spencer, and Jordan High School, among many more, have implemented a clear bookbag policy. Last year, the state of Georgia recor

The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, an environmental watchdog, filed in May a lawsuit against SCorUSA, a Phenix City contractor working on a multifamily development project in Columbus, alleging “deplorable” construction site conditions violate the Clean Water Act’s best management practice for sediment control. Two months

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Southeast Region is warning residents of an upcoming roadway restriction coming to US-280 West. RELATED: US-280, US-80 traffic signal modifications expected to be completed Thursday, July 23 According to ALDOT, they will be implementing a ‘No T

After hearing criticism from residents during Tuesday’s Columbus Council meeting, Muscogee County Sheriff Greg Countryman defended his decision to enter the sheriff’s office into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) program The MCSO joined ICE’s 287(g) Program on July 7, according to ICE’s list of participa

Bicycle Columbus rolls on with a new Executive Director After forming in 2012 as a volunteer-led organization, Bicycle Columbus now has a full-time Executive Director. As Now Georgia reported in January, the position was made possible by a grant from the Georgia Office of Highway Safety. Stacy Roberts start

Following dangerous heat index readings recorded today, temperatures are set to decrease throughout the week with scattered storms possible over the weekend.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Wednesday is National Chicken Wing Day, and several popular fast-food restaurants are serving up delicious deals!. Whether you’re craving bone-in, boneless, or something saucy, here’s a list of various chains giving out free or discounted wings:. Wingstop. Get five wings free with a $10...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A Columbus Police Department K-9 will soon have added protection on the job. The department says K-9 Olive will receive a new bullet and stab-resistant vest donated by the nonprofit Vested Interest in K9s. Vest awarded based on Olive’s specialized role. Department officials say vests...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A tree has fallen near 13th Street and is blocking the roads, causing drivers to take alternate routes. The incident occurred between Munro Avenue and Eberhart Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. Officials with the Columbus Police Department (CPD) were reported on the scene around 3 p.m. No cause of t

Residents and Muscogee County Sheriff Greg Countryman voiced differing perspectives on the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office’s participation in the federal 287(g) program during Tuesday’s Columbus City Council meeting. The discussion centered around the Sheriff’s Office entering into a memorandum of agreement with the U