Columbus GA

As a kid, Sophia Wootten was told people might never understand her. She was born with a cleft lip and palate and spoke with a speech impediment. She underwent 20 surgeries before turning 20 years old, including major reconstructive surgery. Saturday evening, Wootten won the 2026 Miss Georgia crown at the RiverCenter f

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The winners of the 2026 Miss Georgia Scholarship Competitions were crowned Saturday night. After three days of competition, Sophia Wooten was named Miss Georgia and Melony Tidmore, Miss Georgia Teen. The 81st annual pageant began on June 17 at the RiverCenter in uptown Columbus. A total...

FORT BENNING, Ga. (WRBL) — Fort Benning is inviting the community to celebrate Fourth of July a little early this year with their Freedom 250 Independence Celebration. The celebration will be held at York Field located on Eckel Avenue in front of McGinnis-Wickam Hall, Building 4, from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Jun

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The incoming rainy weather did not stop a ministry event in Columbus this afternoon. The 6th annual Parking Lot Praise Christian Music Festival featured a lineup of more than 25 singers, dancers, rappers, pastors, and performers from as far away as Chicago. Kicking it off was Grammy-nominated rec

Numerous emergency resources responded overnight following a reported train derailment in the Upatoi area. CNAW2News.com first began receiving reports of the incident around 2:20 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Authorities responded following a reported train derailment, according to Daniel Macon, Fire Marshal and Dep

Columbus and Union Springs saw significant rainfall over the past two days, which will help with the drought, and the weekend will bring overcast skies, patchy fog, and isolated storms, while temperatures will warm into the 90s next week.

COLUMBUS, Ga. — The Columbus Police Department’s Special Operations Unit arrested 26 people, recovered two stolen firearms, and seized drugs and cash during a citywide crime suppression operation conducted on June 12. According to police, the enforcement detail focused on proactive policing efforts aimed at reducing cr

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — Chattahoochee Valley Community College (CVCC) is inviting high school students in the Chattahoochee Valley region to join them for a week of career exploration this summer with the help of their Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) Summer Career Exploration Camp. The week-lo

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Rapid Fire Home Buyers blessed a local family with a mortgage-free home on Friday, June 19, courtesy of their 2026 Annual Home Giveaway, after losing their rental home to an electrical fire. Amanda Walter, her husband Justin and their three children have endured a load of heartache and hardship a

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The community came together on Friday to celebrate Juneteenth, a day focused on history, culture, and unity at Pierce Chapel Church in Columbus. The event featured music and fellowship highlighting the significance of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.