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What is the weather for Friday night high school football in the Chattahoochee Valley?. Friday night football across the Valley is dry and mostly cloudy, from 75 degrees at kickoff in Columbus to 67 in Opelika, with Georgia towns like LaGrange and Greenville falling into the low 60s by the fourth quarter.

Muscogee County nears early voting record turnout for midterm Early voters in Muscogee County are closing in on a record turnout for a midterm but will likely fall short of the record set in 2022 with 37,000 early voters that year. According to the Elections office 32,321 registered voters have already cast their ballots in Columbus through Wednesday evening O…

Getting around Columbus by foot or bike on a sidewalk or bike lane could become easier thanks to funding of nonprofit groups at the state and local level. For years, Dragonfly Trails has spearheaded the growth of trails and a bike network throughout Columbus. But city bike lanes and sidewalks haven’t kept pace, so Bicycle Columbus wants to help solve that problem. Two years ago, Columbus had just six miles of bike lanes. Today, that number has increased to only 7.69 miles. According to the lates

Colgay Pride will hold its 13th and final Halloween Festival on Saturday, the first of two farewell events before the LGBTQ+ organization leaves Columbus. In an email to supporters, Colgay Pride founder Jeremy Hobbs asked for help to make the Halloween send-off “the most beautiful, most decorated, most joy-filled celebration we’ve ever hosted.” Hobbs described this year’s Halloween event as “a beloved community tradition that has brought families, neighbors, and LGBTQ+ community members together

The Columbus weather forecast predicts clear skies through Thursday followed by cloudy conditions Friday and rain arriving over the Halloween weekend.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus city councilors, state lawmakers and community partners went over the city’s 2027 legislative agenda Wednesday, ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The list asks the state for help on election costs, community paramedicine and probate judge pay. The meeting took place in the Sycamore...

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - Russell County elementary teacher Brandy Wells-Martin recently appeared on Netflix’s “A Different World.” She said the work ethic needed to balance two careers was instilled in her at a young age. Early start in the arts. Wells-Martin spent most of her childhood...

COLUMBUS — Brookwood and Buford won their Elite Eight openers in the Class AAAAAAA fastpitch softball state tournament on Wednesday. Brookwood (28-3) romped to an 11-3 victory over Carrollton in five innings, advancing to a winner’s bracket game with Harrison (32-2) at 2:45 p.m. Thursday. The Broncos were tied 3-3 with Carrollton in the top of the third before putting up six runs in the bottom of the third to take control. Buford (27-3) defeated Richmond Hill 14-6, and moved into a winner’s b

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