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Warm Wednesday Before Strong Cold Front Brings Storm Risk Early Thursday

BEAUREGARD — Shelby Craft hit a three-run triple in the bottom of the third and Lindsey Moulton smacked a towering two- run home run during the next at-bat to lead Beauregard High School to a 12-3 home win over Smiths Station High School on March 4. The Lady Hornets...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Atlanta, GA – Drivers across North and Central Georgia could encounter dangerous overnight storms as a powerful line of thunderstorms sweeps across the state late tonight, bringing the threat of damaging...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - U.S. Rep. Mike Collins traveled across Georgia on Tuesday to hear from veterans as part of his “Roundtable Tour,” which Collins said is part of his campaign for the U.S. Senate seat against incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff. Columbus stop. The tour made a stop...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - One person was shot near Steam Mill Road in Columbus. According to the Columbus Police Department, one person is injured following the shooting near Steam Mill Road and Englewood Drive. The victim is a 16-year-old. The extent of their injuries is unknown. There are no arrests...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Officials with the Columbus Police Department announced on Tuesday the removal of two of their own officers following separate cases of alleged crimes against children. According to CPD, officers Ulises Hernandez and Leonard Forsyth have been arrested in separateand unrelated incidents....

OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that applications for this year’s Lee County Young Leaders are now open. The Lee County Young Leaders Program is a year-long, county-wide leadership experience for high school juniors and seniors across Lee County. Through hands- on sessions,...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - It’s a common saying in sports: play like a family. For Hardaway, it’s not just a phrase, it’s reality. Head coach Kelly Ellison shares the bench with her sister, Kym, and their mother, Shari, and they’re proving a successful game plan starts long before practice even starts.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - WTVM is preparing to host an opportunity for those seeking employment or their next career move. Meet with many of the region’s top employers at News Leader 9’s job fair on March 12 at Columbus State University’s Cunningham Center on Gentian Boulevard. You...

I’ve eaten a lot of barbecue in my time reviewing restaurants in the Chattahoochee Valley. When I started these food reviews in 2022, it was just going to be a series of stories exclusively on the BBQ restaurants in the Columbus area and what makes each one unique. However, we scrapped that idea after we decided to...