Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Georgia Department of Public Health is advising residents and visitors in the Mobley Road area to take precautions after a fox tested positive for rabies. According to the Georgia Public Health laboratory, a fox from the Ranch Forest Subdivision off Mobley Road in Columbus tested positive...

COLUMBUS, Ga. — A Columbus Fire & EMS employee is being honored as Piedmont Columbus Regional’s First Friday Hero for helping save seven people after a head-on collision. Richard Barfield Jr was off-duty in November when he came upon the immediate aftermath of a head-on collision, according to the news release and...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a runaway teen, reported missing last week. 15-year-old Jennifer Hernandez was last seen in the 4200 block of River Road on Dec. 30. She had on green sweat pants and a green hoodie.

SMITH JEREMY. Plaintiff’s,vs. Any person having a claim to the following described property located in Lee County, Alabama must answer a complaint to Quiet Title filed in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama within 30 days of the last publication of notice in this matter by or thereafter a judgment by default may...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes in 2024, with eight involving pedestrians, according to city data. The pedestrian fatalities represent a concerning trend that has prompted police and planning officials to call for changes to make walking safer in the city. Where crashes are...

MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GA – On January 6, 2026, the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Collaborative Intelligence Group (CIG), in coordination with the Opelika Police Department, executed a search warrant at the home of Don Anthony LeBeouf in Muscogee County. The investigation began after the Opelika Police Department...

OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) – After years of planning, vision, and community support, East Alabama’s Community Market officially opened the doors to its brand-new facility Tuesday, January 6, marking a major milestone in the fight against hunger in Lee County. “This has been a long time coming,” said Community Market...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Secretary of Defense on Tuesday initiated a six-month review of the “operational effectiveness” of women in ground combat positions. Women have been in those combat arms positions for about a decade. Their path to jobs was cleared back in 2015 when three women — Kristen Griest, Shaye Haver,...

RUSSELL COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) — Starting in 2026, Russell County law enforcement officers will increase enforcement of Alabama’s criminal littering laws. Russell County now has three enforcement officers who, by Alabama law, can write non-traffic citations for criminal littering. In Alabama, criminal littering is a...

PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WRBL) — Mary Ruth Mullins made history Tuesday, becoming the first female mayor of Pine Mountain. In a swearing-in ceremony that took place at the Pine Mountain Town Hall council chambers, Mullins was sworn in by the Honorable Judge Ron Mullins. “Today is both a milestone and a promise,” Mullins...