Columbus GA

PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WRBL) — One of the town’s most iconic murals has faded with time but is now getting a second chance to tell its story. The Trains mural painted nearly two decades ago, tells the story of how this community was built, quite literally, along the tracks. “It was one of the first […]

ALABAMA (WRBL) — The Alabama High School Athletic Association has reclassified the Glenwood School and Lee-Scott Academy as Class 2A athletic programs. The AHSAA has also decided to separate Private and Public schools, as the Central Board voted 13-2 in favor of that decision. Private schools will still be able to...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Muscogee County School District is monitoring weather conditions and communicating with local weather officials as potentially severe weather approaches the area. District leaders are participating in weather briefings and conducting continuous risk assessments to determine whether safety...

Local school districts have announced their plans ahead of potential icy conditions on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. The plans come ahead of a sharp temperature drop late Sunday night which will cause a flash freeze, turning wet roads, bridges, overpasses, and walkways into widespread black ice. Travel will be hazardous...

The merger of Columbus-based Synovus Financial Corp. with Nashville-based Pinnacle Financial Partners has stirred mixed emotions among Chattahoochee Valley residents. Many wonder about the role of the combined company in the Columbus area economy and community. Kevin Blair, the former Synovus CEO who became CEO of...

The first round of our Best of Columbus food bracket has wrapped, and we’re down to five unique dishes. The finalists: Camel Rider ”House Specialty” - Speakeasy Caribbean Chicken Wings - B. Merrell’s Texas Tamale - Tamale Time Mama Kay’s Cheesecake - Mabella Mongolian Beef - Golden Chopstix Korean Restaurant After...

The last local Winn Dixie store located at 6770 Veterans Parkway in Columbus is scheduled to close February 15, 2026, or sooner if they sell out of merchandise. Grocery items are currently discounted 30% off the regular price. Southeastern grocers, LLC (SEG) parent company of Winn Dixie announced several store...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Saint Francis Hospital has added three cardiovascular specialists to its medical team and expanded workspace to provide more cardiac care to Columbus residents. The hospital held a ribbon cutting ceremony today to welcome Dr. F. Curtis Bryan, Dr. C. Patrick Murrah and Dr. Muhammed Atere to...

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office released a Rabies Warning for the Crawford community last Thursday via a press release. The Citizenposted a notice on Facebook the next morning. The RCSO and health officials are urging residents to be vigilant. The notice was issued after a stray cat in the Crawford community...

OPINION — Friends are one of God’s greatest blessings, and I have been truly blessed to have Amelia and Leigh Ann as my friends for the longest time. As I’ve mentioned before in this column, I’ve been friends with Amelia since kindergarten and with Leigh Ann since fifth grade. In fact, they are really family to me.