Lee County schools adjust to new grade-level model
LEE COUNTY — Lee County Superintendent Mike Howard praised teachers, students and parents for adapting to sweeping changes at the start of the new school year during the school board’s Aug. 11 meeting. The Lee County Board of Education voted last November to shift four Smiths Station elementary...
Columbus High School ranked No. 2 in Georgia, No. 70 nationally
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus High School has been ranked No. 2 in Georgia and No. 70 in the nation, according to the most recent U.S. News & World Report rankings. The school moved up 8 spots nationally, rising from No. 78 to No. 70. Columbus High School said the...
Coroner: 20-year-old slipped off rocks and drowned in the Chattahoochee
Coroner: 20-year-old slipped off rocks and drowned in the Chattahoochee The Muscogee County Coroner told NowGeorgia.com a 20-year-old man slipped off some rocks and drowned in the Chattahoochee River Monday night. Buddy Bryan said Bryce Gulley from Phenix City was pronounced dead this morning after his body
Dangerous heat hangs on Tuesday before relief arrives Friday
Columbus, Ga. (WRBL)-The dangerous heat continues across the region Tuesday, with another day of near-record temperatures expected. We reached 100 degrees Monday, making it the hottest day of the year so far and just 2 degrees shy of the record high of 102. Tuesday will be slightly cooler, but 99 degrees will still be
Cooling options available at Columbus Parks and Rec facilities amid extreme heat conditions
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus city officials are encouraging residents who need relief from the heat to visit Columbus Parks and Recreation facilities during normal business hours. According to Emergency Management officials, the National Weather Service is forecasting a prolonged period of extreme heat, with heat in
Dillingham Bridge blocked during Columbus law enforcement investigation
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus Police and Columbus Fire & EMS responded to the Dillingham Street Bridge late Monday night, temporarily blocking the bridge as first responders focused their attention on the Chattahoochee River. Fire and EMS vehicles were positioned on the bridge, while first responders were seen lookin
Frantic search underway for missing East Alabama man
Frantic search underway for missing East Alabama man A frantic search is underway for a missing East Alabama man. Fran Vancour left his home in Lee County Monday morning at 11:44 am and has not been seen since according to multiple reports. The 76-year-old man left his phone and identification at home and d
Columbus Parks and Recreation facilities to serve as cooling stations
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus Parks and Recreation facilities will be open to the public amid extreme hot temperatures. Residents can visit these facilities Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. According to officials, there will be limited hours available on Saturday. People are encouraged to use these...
Georgia Peanut Achievement Club Winners Recognized
The University of Georgia Extension Peanut Team recognized Georgia’s top peanut producers last weekend at the annual Georgia Peanut Achievement Club meeting at Jekyll Island. Peanut farmers and farming operations were recognized from four different regions and presented plaques for their production accomplishments. Sco
Several law enforcement officials reported near Waverly Hall
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Several law enforcement officials were reported near Waverly Hall just after 5 p.m. Authorities, including the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), were at the scene located in the 9300 block of 208 Waverly Hall. So far, officials have not confirmed any details as to what they were doing at the
