Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Nearly four years after the deadly shooting of 19-year-old Nevaeh Nevels on Aug. 8, 2022, the man responsible for her death has been sentenced to life in prison. Marquavious Spearman, 30, must serve 30 years in prison before being eligible for parole. Spearman shot and killed Nevels in her car...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A new gymnasium is being constructed at the Rothschild Leadership Academy after the Muscogee County School District approved the project in Jan. 2026. The demolition ceremony was held on Friday, Feb. 13, at 10 a.m. outside the old Rothschild gymnasium. According to the 2024 Special Purpose...

MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The Montevallo softball team heads to Columbus, Ga., this weekend to play four games in the Cougar-Hurricane Classic. The Falcons will face off against Eckerd and Mars Hill on Friday (Feb. 13), before closing the weekend with games against Converse and Mount Olive on Saturday (Feb. 14).

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - R&B lovers will have a soulful way to celebrate this Mother’s Day as Dru Hill and Tamar Braxton team up for a concert at the Columbus Civic Center. The event, titled “An Intimate Mother’s Day Celebration,” is set for Sunday, May 10. It promises a night filled with timeless classics, powerhouse...

Columbus leaders say the new $5.18B data center campus will become one of the region’s most significant economic developments.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — After 30 years, the Columbus Fire Department is moving out of the Public Safety building and into a new facility with the goal of increasing efficiency and overall production of the department. Feb. 11 marked the first day of operations for Columbus Fire and EMS in what used to be the […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Magnolia Manor of Columbus hosted its annual “A Valentine’s Dance Across Decades” event, bringing together nursing home residents and Hardaway High School students for an afternoon of music and dancing. High school students escorted Magnolia Manor residents during the intergenerational...

Columbus police have arrested a man after a deadly domestic incident in east Columbus. The shooting occurred at a home in the 4500 block of Gardiner Drive on February 12, 2026. Officers found Lexus Antrom, 28, who had been shot and was pronounced deceased at 4:50 a.m. A male, now...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Housing Authority of Columbus has announced that pre-applications for housing vouchers will open on Feb. 16, 2026. According to the Housing Authority of Columbus’s website, the Section 8 program will be taking pre-applications by phone only beginning Feb. 16 – Feb. 20 between the hours of 8...

PHENIX CITY, AL—On March 5, Chattahoochee Valley Community College (CVCC) will hold its annual Hall of Fame awards celebration. This event honors individuals who have made significant contributions to their professions, communities, and CVCC through their exceptional work and achievements. CVCC proudly announces...