Columbus GA

The Columbus, Georgia-based National [United States Army] Ranger Memorial Foundation (NRMF) has announced that its executive director, Blair Brown, will be inducted into the U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame as an honorary member. With his induction, long-time recycling company executive Blair joins his father, Major (Ret.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Ready to see fireworks for the Fourth of July?. Here are a few family-friendly events for those in the Chattahoochee Valley. Route: Race starts on Broadway near 11th Street and Broadway intersection and finishes on 11th Street near Momma Goldbergs. Click here to sign up and for price information.

A group of Chattahoochee Valley residents is traveling to Oklahoma this week to learn more about the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and deliver a letter to the Native American tribe’s leaders from Columbus Mayor-Elect Isaiah Hugley that pledges to build on the city’s’ efforts to forge a stronger relationship between the two c

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The American Red Cross invites the Columbus community to help save lives at a Pride Month blood drive.  Colgay Pride of Columbus, Georgia is hosting a Pride Month Blood Drive on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 7490 Veterans Parkway. Every participant who donates blood will […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Conditions inside the Muscogee County jail have been bad or getting worse. This week, Sheriff Greg Countryman invited WRBL News 3 inside to see it. “This area goes into the clinic…” Countryman said, “…where our inmate residents are treated.” The deeper you go into the Muscogee County Jail, the mo

Cities with the most expensive homes in the Columbus, Georgia metro area. Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge r

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A Columbus police officer and K9 were injured in an officer-involved shooting, according to officials. K9 Havoc is at Auburn University Vet Hospital being treated for his injuries. This incident happened near Baker Plaza Drive in Columbus - near the former Muscogee Elementary School. Columbus off

As a kid, Sophia Wootten was told people might never understand her. She was born with a cleft lip and palate and spoke with a speech impediment. She underwent 20 surgeries before turning 20 years old, including major reconstructive surgery. Saturday evening, Wootten won the 2026 Miss Georgia crown at...

Columbus, Georgia ranked among the nation’s best-run cities Columbus, Georgia, has once again earned national recognition, ranking among the Top 23 Best-Run Cities in America in WalletHub's 2026 report, Best-Run Cities in America. The annual study compared 148 of the nation's largest cities across multiple

Melony Tidmore, 17, of Powder Springs, topped a field of 47 contestants to capture the title of Miss Georgia’s Teen 2026 in the finals on June 20 at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts in Columbus. The Teen title stayed in Cobb County for the second straight year with Miss Georgia’s Teen 2025 Reagan Moore, 17, of P