Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A long‑standing fixture of the Columbus riverfront has closed after more than three decades. The Chattahoochee River Club, a private, non‑discriminatory fine dining establishment, officially ceased operations on May 1, citing economic challenges, declining membership and rising costs associated with maintaining its aging facility at 1100 Bay Avenue.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A section of 10th Street in Columbus will be closed for nearly two weeks due to construction in the area. According to city officials, the street will be closed to east bound traffic between First and Second Avenue from May 11 until May 22. The closure is due to the installation of new infrastructure at the Judicial Center.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — In honor of Armed Forces Day, the Columbus Airport (CSG) is providing complimentary parking validations for all active-duty military personnel, veterans and their families on Friday, May 15, 2026. CSG officials say they want to recognize the men and women who selflessly serve our nation. CSG says they will additionally offer […]

SMITHS STATION, Ala. (WRBL) — The Alabama High School Athletic Association has removed Smiths Station’s varsity softball team from postseason play after the school self-reported a violation of the AHSAA Contest Limitation Rule. According to a statement released by the AHSAA, Smiths Station’s softball program has been fined and placed on probation. The violation resulted […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Several community events are scheduled across Columbus on Saturday, May 9. The National Association of Letter Carriers will hold its 34th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Residents can leave non-perishable food donations in a bag by their mailbox, and letter carriers will collect the items. Donations will go to Feeding the Valley Food Bank in Columbus.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A Sinaloa Cartel member has been sentenced to prison in another Operation Sweet Silence case, according to the United States Department of Justice. Forty-one-year-old, Juan Carlos Torres-Arzapalo, of Mexico, was sentenced to 135 months in prison on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after he previously pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy on Oct. […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health is urging people to keep their pets vaccinated against rabies after a raccoon in Lee County and a fox in Elmore County tested positive for the disease. On May 1, the raccoon was spotted acting strangely near Auburn, and the fox...

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing juvenile who was last seen in Opelika last month. According to officials, a report was filed on May 4, 2026, regarding the disappearance of 16-year-old Kyleigh Destin Gregory. Investigators say she was last seen on April 19, 2026, in the 7000 block of Alabama Highway 51 in the Opelika area of...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — According to AAA, gas prices in Georgia have risen more than 30 cents since last month pushing the state average to just over four dollars a gallon. One local driving service owner who serves the elderly says he’s spending 30 percent more on gasoline this year compared to last year. “Last […]

On Wednesday at 4:26 p.m. the National Weather Service released a tornado watch in effect until 11 p.m. for Barbour, Bullock, Chambers, Lee, Macon, Pike and Russell counties. Tornado watches and warnings: What you need to know. When it comes to tornadoes, understanding the distinction between a Tornado watch and...