Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 27-year-old woman who was last seen two weeks ago. Tania Jones was last seen in the area of Bridlewood Drive on Feb. 2. The case was reported to police on Feb. 16. Jones...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A 28-year-old Columbus mother was shot and killed by her husband on Feb. 12, according to police and family members. Columbus Police Officers responded to Gardiner Drive around 4 a.m. in reference to a shooting. When officers arrived, they discovered Lexus Antrom, who had been shot and was...

OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) — A 65-year-old Lee County man charged with 16 felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday. Mose Washington Jr., 65, of Opelika, appeared in court February 18 for a docket call. During the hearing, Washington waived his right to a preliminary...

LEE COUNTY — The mother of a Loachapoka student raised concerns about school facilities during the Feb. 10 meeting of the Lee County Board of Education, urging Board members to move beyond temporary fixes and prioritize equitable funding. Lakeisha Young Hicks asked the board to address what she described...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - As temperatures go up mid to late week, moisture levels will rise, too, giving us more clouds and eventually a bit of rain. The best rain chances appear to be late in the week into the first half of the weekend. After patchy fog and temperatures...

BOX SPRINGS, Ga. (WTVM) - A new farm featuring Highland cows opened yesterday near Columbus, offering families a chance to interact with the animals through photo sessions and cuddling experiences. DMS Farm Love of Highlands opened its gates off Highway 80 in Box Springs, providing what the owners call a...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Two-term Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson delivered his final State of the City talk in front of a Chamber of Commerce crowd on Tuesday. Afterward, part of the discussion was about Henderson’s legacy as the city’s 70th mayor. Our Chuck Williams files this report. Henderson will end three decades...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Celebrity chef Vera “Very Vera” Stewart brought Southern-inspired cuisine to the Columbus Public Library Tuesday night for a special cultural celebration. Chattahoochee Valley Libraries, Muscogee County Library Foundation and Columbus Public Library hosted “Food and the Soul of America - an...

A Phenix City supermarket is closing. JTM Corporation, the parent company of the Columbus-Phenix City area Piggly Wiggly grocery stores, has announced its location at 512 13th St in Phenix Plaza will cease operations, but no closing date was released. “We’ve loved serving our neighbors for many years,” the...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference Monday regarding a multi-agency drug trafficking operation that netted 13 arrests. Law enforcement officials say the 13 individuals will face a total of 73 charges and could serve a minimum of 25 years in prison. Police seized more...