Dense fog advisory affecting Central Alabama Thursday – quarter mile visibility
At 11:48 a.m. on Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory valid for Thursday between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. for Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Sumter, Greene, Hale, Perry, Bibb, Chilton, Marengo, Dallas, Autauga, Lowndes, Elmore, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Russell, Pike and Barbour counties. The weather...
Local initiative warms hearts and feeds locals in need
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Keep Columbus Warm, a local initiative aiming to do just that, helped warm hearts and feed locals in need. The initiative, founded by Josiah Robinson in 2018, gave out warm weather gear and a hot Christmas dinner on Tuesday at the Frank D. Chester Recreation Center. Robinson’s goal is to give...
Local restaurant offers holiday-specific catering for families planning to dine out
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Some local restaurants, like Country’s Barbecue, are offering holiday-specific catering, with ready-to-serve meals, giving families more options to spend less time cooking and more time together. According to a 2022 survey from the National Restaurant Association, nearly 60% of consumers said...
Reward offered for information about 5th Street Fire
On December 20, 2025, at approximately 4:00pm a fire occurred at 715 5th Street Columbus, GA 31901 at Griffin & Griffin Towing Inc. The Columbus Fire and EMS Community Risk Reduction/ Fire Investigation Division is actively seeking information related to this incident. Any information regarding this please contact...
Joseph Weierick selected as new Phenix City police chief
Joseph Weierick, 45, has been selected as the next police chief of the Phenix City Police Department, city officials announced last week. Weierick was born in Columbus and attended Hardaway High School before earning a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Georgia Southern University. He furthered his education by...
Shooting investigation underway on River Road
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A shooting investigation is underway after an incident occurred on River Road on Wednesday. Columbus police received a call close to 3 p.m. about shots being fired at Star Food Mart located at River Road and Ninth Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered a vehicle had been struck by gunfire....
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Columbus, Georgia metro area
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Columbus, Georgia metro area. The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United...
Movies and TV shows casting in Columbus, Georgia
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Public Notices | Week of Dec. 22, 2025
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA MERCHANT DEVELOPMENT, INC., Plaintiff,. V. A Parcel of Land in Lee County, Alabama, as As the same is described in Deed Book 2163 at Page 386, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama,. CV-2025-900470.00. MORRIS HOLDINGS, LLC,
Elderly woman dies days after crash in Lee County
LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - An Opelika woman has died after being injured in a crash on U.S. 280 in Lee County Saturday morning. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, 81-year-old Betty Burke sustained critical injuries when the car she was driving struck another vehicle. The accident occurred around 10:30...
