Columbus GA

New faces debut at Columbus City Council meeting Two new faces appeared at the Columbus City Council meeting Tuesday July 14, 2026. Dr. Cathy Cook was officially sworn in as the new District 9 At Large representative in front of a standing room only crowd and thunderous applause. Dr. Cook ousted John Anker

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Tuesday morning! We are starting the day with mostly cloudy skies across the area, along with a few lingering light showers left over from the overnight hours. Temperatures are running close to seasonal averages, generally in the lower 70s. As we move through the day, expect occasional break

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A man has died after being shot overnight in Columbus. The shooting happened shortly before midnight in the 1100 block of Curtis Street, according to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan. The victim, 34-year-old Davon Wallace, sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at 3:30 a.m..

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Someone is $62K richer after buying a lottery ticket at a Columbus liquor store. According to Georgia Lottery officials, a ticket bought in Columbus was one of two in the state to win $62,500 in the July 10 Fantasy 5 drawing. The lucky numbers were played...

University builds a literary bridge between the Chattahoochee and Hudson rivers Columbus State University has completed a major preservation and rehabilitation of Carson McCullers’ former home in Nyack, New York—an 1880s Victorian overlooking the Hudson River—earning a Rehabilitation Award from the Historic

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Chuck Williams sits down with Columbus Police Chief Stoney Mathis for the Sunday Conversation. Mathis will be retiring at the end of the year after more than three years at the helm of the department. He started in an interim role and was then hired to fill the full-time position. He […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Two arrests were made following a drive-by shooting after an argument in Columbus Sunday afternoon. According to Columbus police, Marley Wilson and Nathaniel Edmonds, both 21, were charged. Wilson faces one count of terroristic act while Edmond faces five counts of drive-by shooting. The shooting

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Monday morning! We are starting the week with mostly cloudy skies and temperatures in the lower to middle 70s. While a few breaks of sunshine are possible through the morning hours, clouds will remain the dominant feature across the region. As we move into the afternoon and evening, expect s

Belly Gang Kushington, Yonnie and more to headline Summer Bash Hip-hop fans in Georgia are set for a packed night […] The post Belly Gang Kushington, Pluto, Yonnie, and more to perform at Summer Bash in Georgia appeared first on Hip Hop Vibe .

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Two men have been arrested after exchanging gunfire in a drive-by shooting in the 4400 block of Walking Stick Way on Sunday afternoon around 2:51 p.m. According to Director of Community Affairs Brittany Santiago, two men exchanged gunfire after an argument. The two men have been identified as Mar